月橘

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
げつ > げっ
Grade: 1
きつ
Jinmeiyō
kan'on
 ゲッキチ on Japanese Wikipedia

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɡe̞k̚ʲkʲit͡ɕi]

Noun

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月橘(げっきち) or 月橘(ゲッキチ) (gekkichi

  1. orange jasmine, Murraya paniculata

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).