Chinese

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the Western world; the West; Western Seas Sambucus williamsii
trad. (西洋接骨木) 西洋 接骨木
simp. #(西洋接骨木) 西洋 接骨木
 
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Pronunciation

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Noun

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西洋接骨木

  1. black elder; elder (Sambucus nigra)

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
西
せい
Grade: 2
よう
Grade: 3
にわとこ
Grade: 5 Grade: 6 Grade: 1
kan'on on'yomi jukujikun

Etymology

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Literally, Western elder, 西洋(せいよう) (seiyō, western) + 接骨木(にわとこ) (niwatoko, elder tree)

Noun

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西(せい)(よう)接骨木(にわとこ) or 西洋接骨木(セイヨウニワトコ) (seiyōniwatoko

  1. black elder; elder (Sambucus nigra)

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).

Korean

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Hanja in this term
西

Noun

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西洋接骨木 (seoyangjeopgolmok) (hangeul 서양접골목)

  1. Hanja form? of 서양접골목 (black elder).