冬葵

Japanese

Kanji in this term
冬	葵
ふゆ Grade: 2	あおい Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi

Etymology

Literally, “ winter mallow”, compound of 冬(ふゆ) (fuyu, “winter”) + 葵(あおい) (aoi, “mallow, hollyhock”)

Noun

冬(ふゆ)葵(あおい) or 冬葵(フユアオイ) • (fuyuaoi) 

1. Chinese mallow, Malva verticillata

   Synonyms: 葵 (aoi), 形見草 (katamigusa)

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).