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目木

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
き > ぎ
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
 メギ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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From (me, eye) +‎ (ki, tree).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()() or 目木(メギ) (megi

  1. Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii)
    Synonym: 鎧通し (yoroi-dōshi)

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).