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風露草

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ふう
Grade: 2

Grade: S
そう
Grade: 1
on'yomi
 フウロソウ属 on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, wind and dew plant, compound of 風露(ふうろ) (fūro, wind and dew) + (そう) (, grass, plant)

Noun

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(ふう)()(そう) or 風露草(フウロソウ) (fūrosōふうろさう (fuurosau)?

  1. cranesbill, plants of genus Geranium

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).