溝隠

Japanese

Kanji in this term
溝	隠
みぞ Grade: S	かく(し) Grade: S
kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
溝隱 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Literally, “ditch hiding”, 溝(みぞ) (mizo, “ditch”) + 隠(かくし) (kakushi, “hiding”)

Noun

溝(みぞ)隠(かくし) or 溝隠(ミゾカクシ) • (mizokakushi) 

1. Chinese lobelia, Lobelia chinensis

   Synonym: 唐草 (karakusa)

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

• 瑠璃溝隠(るりみぞかくし) (ruri mizokakushi)