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舞鶴草

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
まい
Grade: S
つる > づる
Grade: S
そう
Grade: 1
kun'yomi on'yomi
 マイヅルソウ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, dancing crane plant, 舞鶴(まいづる) (maizuru, dancing crane) + (そう) (, grass, plant)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ma̠izɨɾɯ̟so̞ː]

Noun

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(まい)(づる)(そう) or 舞鶴草(マイヅルソウ) (maizurusō

  1. snakeberry (Maianthemum dilatatum)

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).