宝鐸草
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 宝 | 鐸 | 草 |
| ほう Grade: 6 |
ちゃく Hyōgai |
そう Grade: 1 |
| on'yomi | irregular | on'yomi |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 寶鐸草 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Literally, “eaves bell grass”, 宝鐸 (hōchaku, “wind bell hung from a temple's eaves”) + 草 (sō, “grass, plant”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ho̞ːt͡ɕa̠kɯ̟so̞ː]
Noun
宝鐸草 or 宝鐸草 • (hōchakusō)
- Disporum sessile
- Synonym: 狐の提灯 (kitsune no chōchin)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).