草石蚕
Japanese
[edit]| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 草 | 石 | 蚕 |
| ちょろぎ | ||
| Grade: 1 | Grade: 1 | Grade: 6 |
| irregular | ||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 草石蠶 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
[edit]Thought to be a corruption of Korean 지렁이 (jireong'i, “earthworm”).[1]
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]
- Chinese artichoke, Stachys affinis, a perennial plant originating from China
- the rhizome of S. affinis, eaten as a vegetable
- (especially) the rhizome pickled and dyed red, served as a traditional New Year dish
Usage notes
[edit]As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
References
[edit]- ^ Sekai Dai-hyakka Jiten [World Encyclopedia] (in Japanese), Heibonsha, 1999
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- ja:Lamioideae subfamily plants
- ja:Root vegetables
- ja:Salted and pickled foods
- ja:New Year