檜扇
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | |
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檜 | 扇 |
ひ Jinmeiyō |
おうぎ Grade: S |
kun’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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射干 |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
檜扇 or 檜扇 • (hiōgi) ←ひあふぎ (fiafugi) or ヒアフギ (fiafugi)?
- formal folding fan made from thin slats of cypress wood. Worn as part of court dress
- 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).