ごばう

See also: こはう, こばう, and ごはう

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of ごばう – see the following entries.

[noun] [from 1177-1181] burdock (Arctium lappa)

[noun] [unknown] Abbreviation of 牛蒡注連 (gobōjime, “a type of 注連縄 (shimenawa) that is bundled with straw and tied like a burdock used for celebrations such as New Years or Shinto shrines”).

[noun] [unknown] a penis; a cock; a stalk

Alternative spellings
午蒡, 牛房, 午房, ゴボウ

(This term, ごばう (gobau), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)

(The following entry is uncreated: 御坊.)