海老根

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
えび
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jukujikun kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
海老根 (kyūjitai)
 エビネ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, lobster root, 海老(えび) (ebi, lobster, shrimp) + () (ne, root)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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海老(えび)() or 海老根(エビネ) (ebine

  1. Calanthe discolor

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).

Derived terms

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