星朝顔

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ほし
Grade: 2
あさ
Grade: 2
かお > がお
Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
星朝顏 (kyūjitai)
 ホシアサガオ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, star morning glory, (ほし) (hoshi, star) + 朝顔(あさがお) (asagao, morning glory)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ho̞ɕia̠sa̠ɡa̠o̞]

Noun

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(ほし)(あさ)(がお) or 星朝顔(ホシアサガオ) (hoshiasagao

  1. littlebell, Ipomoea triloba

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).