露草

Japanese

Kanji in this term
露	草
つゆ Grade: S	くさ Grade: 1
kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
鴨跖草

Etymology

Literally, “dew grass”, compound of 露(つゆ) (tsuyu, “dew”) + 草(くさ) (kusa, “grass”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡sɨᵝjɯ̟ᵝkɯ̟ᵝsa̠]

Noun

露(つゆ)草(くさ) or 露草(ツユクサ) • (tsuyukusa) 

1. Asiatic dayflower, Commelina communis

   Synonyms: 鴨跖草 (ōsekisō), 鎌柄 (kamatsuka), 月草 (tsukikusa), 帽子花 (bōshibana), 蛍草 (hotarugusa)

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

See also

• 大帽子花(おおぼしばな) (ōboshibana, “Commelina communis var. hortensis”)