爪草
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Japanese
[edit]| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 爪 | 草 |
| つめ Grade: S |
くさ Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi | |
Etymology
[edit]Literally, “claw grass”, 爪 (tsume, “claw, talon”) + 草 (kusa, “grass, plant”)
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- Sagina japonica
- Synonym: 鷹の爪 (taka no tsume)
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).
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- Japanese terms spelled with 爪 read as つめ
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