塩竈菊
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 塩 | 竈 | 菊 |
| しお Grade: 4 |
かま > がま Hyōgai |
きく > ぎく Grade: S |
| kun'yomi | on'yomi | |
Etymology
Literally, “salt-stove chrysanthemum”, 塩竃 (shiogama, “salt stove”) + 菊 (kiku, “chrysanthemum”). The kiku changes to giku as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Noun
塩竈菊 or 塩竈菊 • (shiogamagiku) ←しほがまぎく (sifogamagiku)?
- Pedicularis resupinata subsp. oppositifolia
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).