雉蓆

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
きじ
Hyōgai
むしろ
Hyōgai
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
雉莚
 キジムシロ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, pheasant's straw mat, (きじ) (kiji, pheasant) + (むしろ) (mushiro, straw mat)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kʲiʑimɯ̟ɕiɾo̞]

Noun

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(きじ)(むしろ) or 雉蓆(キジムシロ) (kijimushiro

  1. Potentilla fragarioides, a species of cinquefoil

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).

Derived terms

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