鳴子百合

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
な(る)
Grade: 2

Grade: 1
ゆり
Grade: 1 Grade: 2
kun'yomi jukujikun
 ナルコユリ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, clapper lily, compound of 鳴子(なるこ) (naruko, clapper) + 百合(ゆり) (yuri, lily)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [na̠ɾɯ̟ko̞jɯ̟ɾʲi]

Noun

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(なる)()百合(ゆり) or 鳴子百合(ナルコユリ) (narukoyuri

  1. Polygonatum falcatum, a species of Solomon's seal
    Synonyms: 甘菜 (amana), 黄精 (ōsei), 笑草 (emigusa)

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).