木耳

Japanese

Kanji in this term
木	耳

Etymology

Compound of ki (“tree”) and kurage (“jellyfish”). The kanji are ateji.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kikuraɡe/

Alternative forms

• キクラゲ

Noun

木耳 (hiragana きくらげ, romaji kikurage)

1. a type of fungi belonging to the Auriculariaceae family; scientific name: Auricularia auricula (Hook.) Underw

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Mandarin

simpl. and trad.
木耳

Etymology

From 木 (“tree, wood”) + 耳 (“ear”).

Noun

木耳 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin mù'ěr)

1. wood ear; tree ear; black fungus (Auricularia polytricha)

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Min Nan

simpl. and trad.
木耳

Etymology

From 木 (“tree, wood”) + 耳 (“ear”).

Noun

木耳 (traditional and simplified, POJ bo̍k-ní)

1. wood ear; tree ear; black fungus (Auricularia polytricha)