婆羅門参
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 婆 | 羅 | 門 | 参 |
| ば Grade: S |
ら Grade: S |
もん Grade: 2 |
じん Grade: 4 |
| goon | on'yomi | ||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 婆羅門參 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Literally, “brahmin ginseng”, 婆羅門 (baramon, “brahmin”) + 参 (shin, “carrot, gingseng”). The shin changes to jin as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
Noun
婆羅門参 or 婆羅門参 • (baramonjin)
- purple salsify, Tragopogon porrifolius
- Synonym: 麦撫子 (mugi-nadeshiko)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).