馬酔木
Japanese
editEtymology 1
editKanji in this term | ||
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馬 | 酔 | 木 |
あせび | ||
Grade: 2 | Grade: S | Grade: 1 |
jukujikun |
Alternative spelling |
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馬醉木 (kyūjitai) |
The original kun'yomi pronunciation of this word was ashibi, now considered a variant reading.
The leaves of the plant were known to intoxicate horses when eaten, causing horses to stumble and become weak in the legs. As such, this word is most likely a contraction of 足癈 (ashijihi, “numbness in the feet/legs”).
The kanji means literally "horse intoxicating tree".
Pronunciation
editNoun
edit馬酔木 or 馬酔木 • (asebi) (standard)
- Pieris japonica: Japanese andromeda, a flowering shrub native to Japan
See also
edit- 馬酔木 on the Japanese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ja
- Pieris japonica on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Etymology 2
editKanji in this term | ||
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馬 | 酔 | 木 |
ば Grade: 2 |
すい Grade: S |
ぼく Grade: 1 |
on'yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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馬醉木 (kyūjitai) |
The on'yomi of the kanji spelling 馬酔木.
Pronunciation
editNoun
edit- Pieris japonica: Japanese andromeda, a flowering shrub native to Japan
References
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- ja:Heather family plants