木蔦
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 木 | 蔦 |
| き Grade: 1 |
つた > づた Jinmeiyō |
| kun'yomi | |
Etymology
Literally, “tree ivy”, 木 (ki, “tree”) + 蔦 (tsuta, “ivy”) The tsuta changes to zuta as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
Noun
- Japanese ivy, Hedera rhombea
- Synonym: 冬蔦 (fuyu-zuta)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
Derived terms
- 西洋木蔦 (seiyō kizuta)