革茸

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
革	茸
こう Grade: 6	たけ Jinmeiyō
irregular	kun'yomi

Alternative spelling
皮茸

Noun

革(こう)茸(たけ) or 革茸(コウタケ) • (kōtake) 

1. Sarcodon aspratus, a species of edible mushroom

   Synonyms: 鹿茸 (shika-take), 猪茸 (shishi-take)

Usage notes

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

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
革	茸
かわ Grade: 6	たけ Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi

Noun

革(かわ)茸(たけ) • (kawatake) 

1. (archaic) Synonym of 革茸 (kōtake, “Sarcodon aspratus, a species of edible mushroom”)