Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 3

Grade: S
たい
Grade: 4
irregular on'yomi
Alternative spelling
平江帶 (kyūjitai)
 ヒゴタイ on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

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()()(たい) or 平江帯(ヒゴタイ) (higotai

  1. Echinops setifer, a species of globe thistle

Usage notes

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