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双葉葵

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ふた
Grade: S
は > ば
Grade: 3
あおい
Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
雙葉葵 (kyūjitai)
 フタバアオイ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, sprout hollyhock, 双葉(ふたば) (futaba, bud, sprout) + (あおい) (aoi, hollyhock, mallow)

Noun

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(ふた)()(あおい) or 双葉葵(フタバアオイ) (futabāoi

  1. Asarum caulescens
    Synonym: (aoi)

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).