鍬形草

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
くわ
Jinmeiyō
かた > がた
Grade: 2
そう
Grade: 1
kun'yomi on'yomi
 クワガタソウ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, hoe-shaped grass, 鍬形(くわがた) (kuwagata, hoe-shape) + (そう) (, grass, plant)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kɯ̟β̞a̠ɡa̠ta̠so̞ː]

Noun

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(くわ)(がた)(そう) or 鍬形草(クワガタソウ) (kuwagatasō

  1. Veronica miqueliana, a species of speedwell

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).