布袋蘭

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 5
てい
Grade: S
らん
Jinmeiyō
kan'on irregular on'yomi
 ホテイラン on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, Hotei orchid, 布袋(ほてい) (Hotei, the god of abundance and wealth) + (らん) (ran, orchid)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ho̞te̞ːɾã̠ɴ]

Noun

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()(てい)(らん) or 布袋蘭(ホテイラン) (hoteiran

  1. Calypso bulbosa var. speciosa, a species of calypso orchid
    Synonym: 釣舟蘭 (tsurifune-ran)

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).

Derived terms

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