野牡丹

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 2

Jinmeiyō
たん
Grade: S
kun'yomi kan'yōon on'yomi
 ノボタン on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, field peony, () (no, field, wild) + 牡丹(ぼたん) (botan, peony)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()()(たん) or 野牡丹(ノボタン) (nobotan

  1. Melastoma candidum

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).