三椏

Japanese

Kanji in this term
みつ
Grade: 1
また
Hyōgai
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
三叉

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [mʲit͡sɨma̠ta̠]

Noun

(みつ)(また) or 三椏(ミツマタ) • (mitsumata

  1. mitsumata, Edgeworthia chrysantha, Oriental paperbush

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

  • 三椏紙(みつまたがみ) (mitsumatagami)
  • 赤花三椏(あかばなみつまた) (akabana mitsumata)