鬱金空木
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 鬱 | 金 | 空 | 木 |
| う Grade: S |
こん Grade: 1 |
うつ Grade: 1 |
き > ぎ Grade: 1 |
| irregular | goon | kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 鬱金卯木 |
Etymology
Literally, “tumeric deutzia”, 鬱金 (ukon, “tumeric”) + 空木 (utsugi, “deutzia”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɯ̟kõ̞ɰ̃ɯ̟t͡sɨɡʲi]
Noun
鬱金空木 or 鬱金空木 • (ukon'utsugi)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).