Chinese

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8th heavenly stem; tired
safe; to raze; to exterminate
safe; to raze; to exterminate; barbarian
 
simp. and trad.
(辛夷)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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辛夷

  1. Lily magnolia (Magnolia liliiflora)
  2. flower bud of lily magnolia
  3. Kobushi magnolia (Magnolia kobus)

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Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
こぶし
Grade: S Jinmeiyō
jukujikun
For pronunciation and definitions of 辛夷 – see the following entry.
こぶしコブシ
[noun] [from circa 1165] the Kobushi magnolia, Magnolia kobus
Alternative spelling
(This term, 辛夷, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
しん
Grade: S

Jinmeiyō
on'yomi

From Chinese 辛夷 (xīnyí)

Noun

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(しん)() (shin'i

  1. (traditional Chinese medicine) buds of various species of magnolia used in medicine