Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: S
こ > ご
Grade: 4
ゆり
Grade: 1 Grade: 2
kan'on kun'yomi jukujikun
Alternative spelling
稚兒百合 (kyūjitai)
 チゴユリ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, page lily, 児子(ちご) (chigo, page) + 百合(ゆり) (yuri, lily)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [t͡ɕiɡo̞jɯ̟ɾʲi]

Noun

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()()百合(ゆり) or 稚児百合(チゴユリ) (chigoyuri

  1. Disporum smilacinum

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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