刈安

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
か(り)
Grade: S
やす
Grade: 3
kun'yomi

Noun

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(かり)(やす) or 刈安(カリヤス) (kariyasu

  1. Miscanthus tinctorius
  2. Synonym of 小鮒草 (kobuna-gusa, Arthraxon hispidus, a species of carpetgrass)
  3. Clipping of 刈安染 (kariyasu-zome, yellow dye made from the leaves and roots of Miscanthus tinctorius).
  4. (by extension) a slightly red-tinged yellow

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).