臼茸

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
うす
Grade: S
たけ
Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi

Etymology

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Literally, mortar mushroom, (うす) (usu, mortar) + (たけ) (take, mushroom)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(うす)(たけ) or 臼茸(ウスタケ) (usutake

  1. shaggy chanterelle, Turbinellus floccosus

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).