石菖

Japanese

Kanji in this term
石	菖
せき Grade: 1	しょう Jinmeiyō
kan'on	on'yomi

Noun

石(せき)菖(しょう) or 石菖(セキショウ) • (sekishō) 

1. Japanese sweet flag, Acorus gramineus

   Synonym: 石菖蒲 (sekishōbu)

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

• 笄石菖(コウガイゼキショウ) (kōgaizekishō)
• 花火石菖(ハナビゼキショウ) (hanabizekishō)