羅生門葛

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: S
しょう
Grade: 1
もん
Grade: 2
かずら
Grade: S
goon kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
羅生門蔓
 ラショウモンカズラ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, Rashomon creeper, 羅生門(らしょうもん) (Rashōmon) + (かずら) (kazura, creeping plant)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɾa̠ɕo̞ːmo̞ŋ ka̠zɨɾa̠]

Noun

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()(しょう)(もん)(かずら) or 羅生門葛(ラショウモンカズラ) (Rashōmon kazura

  1. Meehania urticifolia

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).