狐薊
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Japanese
[edit]Kanji in this term | |
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狐 | 薊 |
きつね Hyōgai |
あざみ Hyōgai |
kun'yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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莪 |
Etymology
[edit]Literally, “fox thistle”, 狐 (kitsune, “fox”) + 薊 (azami, “thistle”)
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]狐薊 or 狐薊 • (kitsuneazami)
Usage notes
[edit]As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).