水虎の尾

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
みず
Grade: 1
とら
Grade: S

Grade: S
kun'yomi
 ミズトラノオ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, water tiger's tail, (みず) (mizu, water) + (とら)() (toranō, 'tiger's tail', a plant name)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [mʲizɨ to̞ɾa̠ no̞ o̞]

Noun

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(みず)(とら)() or 水虎(ミズトラ)() (mizu tora no o

  1. Pogostemon yatabeanus
  2. Synonym of 沢虎の尾 (sawa tora no o, Lysimachia leucantha)

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).