沢瀉

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
沢	瀉
おもだか
Grade: S	Hyōgai
irregular

Alternative spellings
澤瀉 (kyūjitai) 面高

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [o̞mo̞da̠ka̠]

Noun

沢瀉(おもだか) or 沢瀉(オモダカ) • (omodaka) 

1. threeleaf arrowhead, Sagittaria trifolia

   Synonym: 花慈姑 (hanaguwai)

2. a threeleaf arrowhead 紋 (mon, “crest”)
3. pattern of arrowhead leaves
4. tanged arrowhead resembling an arrowhead leaf

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

Derived terms

• 匙沢瀉(さじおもだか) (saji-omodaka, “Alisma plantago-aquatica var. orientale”)

See also

• 慈姑(くわい) (kuwai)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
沢	瀉
たく Grade: S	しゃ Hyōgai
kan'on

Alternative spelling
澤瀉 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ta̠kɯ̟ɕa̠]

Noun

沢(たく)瀉(しゃ) • (takusha) 

1. (traditional Chinese medicine) dried tuber of Alisma plantago-aquatica var. orientale

See also

• 匙沢瀉(さじおもだか) (saji-omodaka, “Alisma plantago-aquatica var. orientale”)