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Japanese
Etymology 1
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木槿
槿
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Dissimilation of *muguge, the go-on reading of 無窮花, cf. Korean 무궁화(無窮花) (mugunghwa, “hibiscus”).
Pronunciation
Noun
むくげ or ムクゲ • (mukuge) ←むくげ (mukuge)?
- hibiscus; rose of Sharon
Usage notes
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
Etymology 2
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尨毛
毳
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From 尨 (muku) + 毛 (ke). The ke changes to ge as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
Noun
むくげ • (mukuge) ←むくげ (mukuge)?
- shaggy hair of a beast
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