難波薔薇

Japanese

Kanji in this term
難	波	薔	薇
なん > なに Grade: 6	は > わ Grade: 3	ばら
		Hyōgai	Hyōgai
irregular	goon	jukujikun

Alternative spelling
難波薔薇 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

難波(なにわ) (Naniwa, “Naniwa”) + 薔薇(ばら) (bara, “rose”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [na̠ɲ̟iβ̞a̠ba̠ɾa̠]

Noun

難(なに)波(わ)薔薇(ばら) or 難波薔薇(ナニワバラ) • (naniwabara) 

1. Rosa laevigata, a species of rose

   Synonym: 金沙羅 (kinshara)

Usage notes

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