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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
たま
Grade: 1
すだれ
Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
珠簾
 玉簾 on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

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(たま)(すだれ) or 玉簾(タマスダレ) (tamasudare

  1. a jewel-decorated bamboo blind
  2. (by extension) a beautiful bamboo blind
  3. autumn zephyrlily, Zephyranthes candida
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).

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
ぎょく
Grade: 1
れん
Jinmeiyō
kan'on on'yomi

Noun

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(ぎょく)(れん) (gyokuren

  1. a jewel-decorated bamboo blind
  2. (by extension) a beautiful bamboo blind