瑠璃野路子
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 瑠 | 璃 | 野 | 路 | 子 |
| る Grade: S |
り Grade: S |
の Grade: 2 |
じ Grade: 3 |
こ Grade: 1 |
| goon | on'yomi | kun'yomi | ||
Etymology
Literally, “azure bunting”, 瑠璃 (ruri, “azure, lapis lazuli”) + 野路子 (nojiko, “Japanese yellow bunting”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɾɯ̟ɾʲino̞ʑiko̞]
Noun
瑠璃野路子 or 瑠璃野路子 • (ruri nojiko or rurinojiko)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).