河骨

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
河	骨
こう Grade: 5	ほね Grade: 6
jūbakoyomi

Noun

河(こう)骨(ほね) or 河骨(コウホネ) • (kōhone) ^{←かうほね (kaufone)?}

1. East Asian yellow water-lily, Nuphar japonica

   Synonym: 河骨 (kawahone)

Usage notes

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

See also

• 川骨(せんこつ) (senkotsu)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
河	骨
かわ Grade: 5	ほね Grade: 6
kun'yomi

Noun

河(かわ)骨(ほね) • (kawahone) ^{←かはほね (kafafone)?}

1. Synonym of 河骨 (kōhone, “Nuphar japonica”)