麒麟菊
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Japanese
[edit]Kanji in this term | ||
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麒 | 麟 | 菊 |
き Jinmeiyō |
りん Jinmeiyō |
きく > ぎく Grade: S |
kan'on | on'yomi | on'yomi |
Etymology
[edit]Literally, “qilin chrysanthemum”, 麒麟 (kirin, “qilin, giraffe”) + 菊 (kiku, “chrysanthemum”). The kiku changes to giku as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- dense blazing star, Liatris spicata
- Synonym: リアトリス (riatorisu)
- a cultivar of 油菊 (aburagiku, “Chrysanthemum indicum”)
Usage notes
[edit]As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
Categories:
- Japanese terms spelled with 麒 read as き
- Japanese terms spelled with 麟 read as りん
- Japanese terms spelled with 菊 read as きく
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