葉薊

Japanese

Kanji in this term
葉	薊
は Grade: 3	あざみ Hyōgai
kun'yomi

Etymology

Literally, “leaf thistle”, 葉(は) (ha, “leaf”) + 薊(あざみ) (azami, “thistle”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ha̠ːza̠mʲi]

Noun

葉(は)薊(あざみ) or 葉薊(ハアザミ) • (hāzami) 

1. bear's breeches, Acanthus mollis

Usage notes

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