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琉球藍

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
りゅう
Jinmeiyō
きゅう
Grade: 3
あい
Grade: S
kan'on kun'yomi
 リュウキュウアイ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, Ryūkyū indigo, 琉球(りゅうきゅう) (Ryūkyū, the Ryukyu islands) + (あい) (ai, indigo)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɾʲɨːkʲɨː a̠i]

Noun

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(りゅう)(きゅう)(あい) or 琉球藍(リュウキュウアイ) (Ryūkyū ai

  1. Strobilanthes cusia
    Synonym: 木藍 (kiai)

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).