宝鐸草

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ほう
Grade: 6
ちゃく
Hyōgai
そう
Grade: 1
on'yomi irregular on'yomi
Alternative spelling
寶鐸草 (kyūjitai)
 ホウチャクソウ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, eaves bell grass, 宝鐸(ほうちゃく) (hōchaku, wind bell hung from a temple's eaves) + (そう) (, grass, plant)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ho̞ːt͡ɕa̠kɯ̟so̞ː]

Noun

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(ほう)(ちゃく)(そう) or 宝鐸草(ホウチャクソウ) (hōchakusō

  1. Disporum sessile
    Synonym: 狐の提灯 (kitsune no chōchin)

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).