何首烏
See also: 何首乌
Chinese edit
carry; what; how carry; what; how; why; which |
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trad. (何首烏) | 何 | 首烏 | |
simp. (何首乌) | 何 | 首乌 |
Etymology edit
Named after 何首烏 (Hé Shǒuwū), originally called 何田兒 (Hé Tián'ér), who is reported to have discovered the plant in year 813.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
何首烏
- (traditional Chinese medicine) Reynoutria multiflora (syn. Fallopia multiflora, Chinese fleeceflower, Chinese knotweed)
Descendants edit
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | ||
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何 | 首 | 烏 |
か Grade: 2 |
しゅ Grade: 2 |
う Jinmeiyō |
kan’on | goon |
Etymology edit
Noun edit
- Synonym of ツルドクダミ (tsurudokudami) (Reynoutria multiflora)
- (traditional Chinese medicine) the root of Reynoutria multiflora
- Clipping of カシュウイモ (kashuuimo). (Dioscorea bulbifera)