Japanese edit

Kanji in this term

Jinmeiyō
おうぎ
Grade: S
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
射干

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

()(おうぎ) or 檜扇(ヒオウギ) (hiōgiひあふぎ (fiafugi) or ヒアフギ (fiafugi)?

  1. formal folding fan made from thin slats of cypress wood. Worn as part of court dress
  2. blackberry lily (Iris domestica)

Usage notes edit

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

See also edit