からむし

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Japanese

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Etymology

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The initial kara is likely から (kara, Korea, China, foreign land). The final -musi may be cognate with Middle Korean 모시 (mosi, ramie cloth).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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からむし (karamushi

  1. : (plant) ramie, Boehmeria nivea var. nipononivea
  2. : cloth made from the ramie plant

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