木通

Chinese

tree; wood
go through; know well; to connect
go through; know well; to connect; to communicate; open
 
trad. (木通)
simp. #(木通)

Pronunciation


Noun

木通

  1. (traditional Chinese medicine) stem of the Akebia, especially Akebia quinata or Akebia trifoliata

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
あけび
Grade: 1 Grade: 2
jukujikun
Alternative spelling
通草
For pronunciation and definitions of 木通 – see the following entry.
あけびアケビ
[noun] [from late 800s] chocolate vine (Akebia quinata)
[noun] [date uncertain] general name for the genus Akebia
[noun] [date uncertain] (slang) female genitals (possibly from the shape of the ripened and opened fruit)
[noun] [from 1915] (thief cant) the eye
Alternative spellings
通草,
(This term, 木通, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
もく
Grade: 1
つう
Grade: 2
goon

Noun

(もく)(つう) • (mokutsū

  1. synonym of 木通 (akebi, chocolate vine, Akebia quinata)
  2. (traditional Chinese medicine) dried chocolate vine wood used in medicine