双葉葵

Japanese

Kanji in this term
ふた
Grade: S
は > ば
Grade: 3
あおい
Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
雙葉葵 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Literally, sprout hollyhock, 双葉(ふたば) (futaba, bud, sprout) + (あおい) (aoi, hollyhock, mallow)

Noun

(ふた)()(あおい) or 双葉葵(フタバアオイ) • (futabāoi

  1. Asarum caulescens
    Synonym: (aoi)

Usage notes

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