Japanese

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Kanji in this term
うり
Jinmeiyō
くさ
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
 ウリクサ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, gourd grass, (うり) (uri, gourd) + (くさ) (kusa, grass, plant)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɯ̟ɾʲikɯ̟sa̠]

Noun

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(うり)(くさ) or 瓜草(ウリクサ) (urikusa

  1. Lindernia crustacea

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).

Derived terms

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