紐鶏頭
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Japanese
[edit]| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 紐 | 鶏 | 頭 |
| ひも Jinmeiyō |
けい > げい Grade: S |
とう Grade: 2 |
| kun'yomi | kan'on | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 紐鷄頭 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
[edit]Literally, “string cockscomb”, 紐 (himo, “string”) + 鶏頭 (keitō, “cockscomb”). The keitō changes to geitō as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- love-lies-bleeding, Amaranthus caudatus
- Synonym: 仙人穀 (senninkoku)
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).
Categories:
- Japanese terms spelled with 紐 read as ひも
- Japanese terms spelled with 鶏 read as けい
- Japanese terms spelled with 頭 read as とう
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- ja:Amaranth subfamily plants