Chinese

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half; semi-; incomplete
half; semi-; incomplete; (after a number) and a half
 
summer; Xia (proper name)
trad. (半夏)
simp. #(半夏)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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半夏

  1. (traditional Chinese medicine) rhizome of the Pinellia

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
はん
Grade: 2

Grade: 2
on'yomi

Noun

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(はん)() (hange

  1. Clipping of 半夏生 (hangeshou, the 11th day after the summer solstice and end of the rice planting season).
  2. alternate name of Pinellia ternata
    Synonyms: 地文 (chibun), 烏柄杓 (karasubishaku)
  3. (traditional Chinese medicine) rhizomes of Pinellia ternata used in medicine
  4. (Buddhism) the 45th day of the 90 day summer retreat
    See also: 夏安居 (keango)