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松葉牡丹

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
まつ
Grade: 4
は > ば
Grade: 3

Jinmeiyō
たん
Grade: S
kun'yomi kan'yōon on'yomi
 マツバボタン on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, pine-needle peony, compound of 松葉(まつば) (matsuba, pine needle) + 牡丹(ぼたん) (botan, peony)

Noun

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(まつ)()()(たん) or 松葉牡丹(マツバボタン) (matsubabotan

  1. Portulaca grandiflora

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).