綾錦

Japanese

Kanji in this term
綾	錦
あや Jinmeiyō	にしき Grade: S
kun'yomi

Noun

綾(あや)錦(にしき) or 綾錦(アヤニシキ) • (ayanishiki) 

1. twill figured silk and brocade
2. beautiful clothing
3. (by extension) the autumn leaves
4. Martensia denticulata, a species of red alga

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).