公孫樹

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Chinese

grandfather grandson tree
trad. (公孫樹) 公 孫 樹
simp. (公孙树) 公 孙 树

Etymology

The ginkgo tree reproduces through seeds and takes 20-30 years to bear fruit, hence it is called “grandfather-grandson tree”, meaning that the tree planted by the grandfather can only be harvested for its fruit by the grandson.

Pronunciation

Noun

公孫樹

  1. ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba, tree)

Synonyms

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
公 孫 樹
こう
Grade: 2 		そん
Grade: 4 		じゅ
Grade: 6
on'yomi

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

Noun

公(こう)孫(そん)樹(じゅ) • (kōsonju) 

  1. synonym of 銀杏 (ichō, “ginkgo tree, Ginkgo biloba”)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
公 孫 樹
いちよう
Grade: 2 Grade: 4 Grade: 6
jukujikun

The kanji spelling is jukujikun (熟字訓), borrowed from Chinese 公孫樹 / 公孙树 (gōngsūnshù).

Noun

公孫樹(いちょう) or 公孫樹(イチョウ) • (ichō) ←いちやう (ityau) or イチヤウ (ityau)?

  1. alternative spelling of 銀杏 (ichō): ginkgo tree, Ginkgo biloba

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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