Japanese

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Kanji in this term
くま
Grade: 4
たけ
Grade: 1
らん
Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
高良薑
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Noun

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(くま)(たけ)(らん) or 熊竹蘭(クマタケラン) (kumatakeran

  1. Alpinia × formosana

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).