杜鵑草
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Japanese[edit]
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 杜 | 鵑 | 草 |
| ほととぎす | ||
| Jinmeiyō | Hyōgaiji | Grade: 1 |
| jukujikun | ||
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| 時鳥草 油点草 |
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Etymology[edit]
Shift in meaning of ほととぎす (hototogisu, “lesser cuckoo”).
The spelling is a compound of 杜鵑 (token, “lesser cuckoo”) + 草 (sō, “herb”), as a means of clarifying that this term refers to the plant.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
杜鵑草 or 杜鵑草 • (hototogisu)
- the toad lily, Tricyrtis hirta
- Hypernym: 百合 (yuri)
Usage notes[edit]
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as ホトトギス.
Derived terms[edit]
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