Japanese

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Kanji in this term
げんげ
Grade: S Grade: 2 Grade: 4
jukujikun
Alternative spelling
翹揺
 ゲンゲ on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

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紫雲英(げんげ) or 紫雲英(ゲンゲ) (genge

  1. Chinese milk vetch, Astragalus sinicus
    Synonym: 蓮華 (renge)

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).