藤豆
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 藤 | 豆 |
| ふじ Grade: S |
まめ Grade: 3 |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 鵲豆 |
Etymology
Literally, “wisteria bean”, 藤 (fuji, “wisteria”) + 豆 (mame, “bean”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɸɯ̟ʑima̠me̞]
Noun
藤豆 or 藤豆 • (fujimame)
- hyacinth bean, Lablab purpureus
- Synonyms: 隠元豆 (ingen-mame), 千石豆 (“sengoku-mame”), 味豆 (“aji-mame”)
- synonym of 隠元豆 (ingen-mame, “common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris”)
- synonym of 八升豆 (hasshō-mame, “velvet bean, Mucuna pruriens”)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
See also
- 白扁豆 (hakuhenzu)