檜扇

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Jinmeiyō
おうぎ
Grade: S
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
射干

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()(おうぎ) or 檜扇(ヒオウギ) (hiōgiひあふぎ (fiafugi) or ヒアフギ (fiafugi)?

  1. formal folding fan made from thin slats of cypress wood. Worn as part of court dress
  2. blackberry lily (Iris domestica)

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).

See also

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