鳴子百合

Japanese

Kanji in this term
鳴	子	百	合
な(る) Grade: 2	こ Grade: 1	ゆり
		Grade: 1	Grade: 2
kun'yomi		jukujikun

Etymology

Literally, “clapper lily”, compound of 鳴子(なるこ) (naruko, “clapper”) + 百合(ゆり) (yuri, “lily”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [na̠ɾɯ̟ᵝko̞jɯ̟ᵝɾʲi]

Noun

鳴(なる)子(こ)百合(ゆり) or 鳴子百合(ナルコユリ) • (narukoyuri) 

1. Polygonatum falcatum, a species of Solomon's seal

   Synonyms: 甘菜 (amana), 黄精 (ōsei)

Usage notes

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