金瘡小草

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
きらん そう
Grade: 1
Grade: 1 Hyōgai Grade: 1
irregular on'yomi
 キランソウ on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

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金瘡小(きらん)(そう) or 金瘡小草(キランソウ) (kiransō

  1. Ajuga decumbens, a species of bugle
    Synonym: 地獄の釜の蓋 (jigoku no kama no futa)

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).

See also

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