箒木
Japanese
editKanji in this term | |
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箒 | 木 |
ほうき Hyōgai |
き > ぎ Grade: 1 |
kun'yomi |
Etymology 1
editLiterally, “broom tree”, 箒 (hōki, “broom”) + 木 (ki, “tree”). The ki changes to gi as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
editNoun
edit- ragweed, Bassia scoparia
- Synonym: 箒草 (hōki-gusa)
- legendary tree of Shinano that looks like an upright broom. Said to be visible from far off, and disappear when approached
Usage notes
editAs with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
Etymology 2
editKanji in this term | |
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箒 | 木 |
ははき Hyōgai |
き > ぎ Grade: 1 |
irregular | kun'yomi |
Noun
edit- Synonym of 箒木 (hōkigi, “ragweed, Bassia scoparia”)
- legendary tree of Shinano that looks like an upright broom. Said to be visible from far off, and disappear when approached
- (kakekotoba) used as a pivot word on 母 (haha, “mother”)
- the male lover of a prostitute
Proper noun
edit- the second chapter of The Tale of Genji
Categories:
- Japanese terms spelled with 箒 read as ほうき
- Japanese terms spelled with 木 read as き
- Japanese terms with rendaku
- Japanese terms read with kun'yomi
- Japanese compound terms
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- Japanese terms spelled with hyōgai kanji
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- Japanese terms spelled with 箒
- Japanese terms read with irregular kanji readings
- Japanese proper nouns
- ja:Amaranths and goosefoots