細柄楓

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ほそ
Grade: 2

Grade: S
かえで
Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi
 ホソエカエデ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, thin-hafted maple, (ほそ) (hoso, thin (in diameter)) + () (e, haft, shaft) + (かえで) (kaede, maple)

Noun

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(ほそ)()(かえで) or 細柄楓(ホソエカエデ) (hosoekaede

  1. Kyushu maple, Acer capillipes

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).

See also

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