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Grade: 1
りん
Grade: 4
on'yomi
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Noun

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()(りん) or 花梨(カリン) (karin

  1. Chinese quince, Pseudocydonia sinensis
    Synonym: 唐梨 (karanashi)
  2. narra, Burmese rosewood, Pterocarpus indicus
    Synonym: 印度花梨 (indo-karin)

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).

See also

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