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浦島草

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
うら
Grade: S
しま
Grade: 3
そう
Grade: 1
kun'yomi on'yomi
 ウラシマソウ on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

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(うら)(しま)(そう) or 浦島草(ウラシマソウ) (urashimasō

  1. Arisaema thunbergii subsp. urashima, a species of cobra lily

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).