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華鬘草

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: S
まん
Hyōgai
そう
Grade: 1
goon kan'yōon on'yomi
 ケマンソウ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, decorative plaque grass, 華鬘(けまん) (keman, decorative plaque hung in the inner sanctum of Buddhist temples) + (そう) (, grass, plant)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ke̞mã̠ɰ̃so̞ː]

Noun

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()(まん)(そう) or 華鬘草(ケマンソウ) (kemansō

  1. bleeding heart, Lamprocapnos spectabilis

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).