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tree; wood
 
go through; know well; to connect
go through; know well; to connect; to communicate; open
trad. (木通)
simp. #(木通)
 
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木通

  1. (traditional Chinese medicine) stem of the Akebia, especially Akebia quinata or Akebia trifoliata

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Kanji in this term
あけび
Grade: 1 Grade: 2
jukujikun
For pronunciation and definitions of 木通 – see the following entry.
あけびアケビ
[noun] [from late 800s] chocolate vine (Akebia quinata)
[noun] [date uncertain] (slang) female genitals (possibly from the shape of the ripened and opened fruit)
Alternative spellings
通草,
(This term, 木通, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)