芝桜

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
しば
Grade: S
さくら > ざくら
Grade: 5
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
芝櫻 (kyūjitai)
 シバザクラ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, turf cherry, (しば) (shiba, turf) + (さくら) (sakura, cherry tree).

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rendaku (連濁)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɕiba̠za̠kɯ̟ɾa̠]

Noun

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(しば)(ざくら) or 芝桜(シバザクラ) (shibazakura

  1. moss phlox, Phlox subulata
    Synonym: 花詰草 (hana-tsumekusa)

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).