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Japanese
Alternative spelling
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櫻草 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology
Compound of 桜 (sakura, “cherry blossom”) + 草 (sō, “grass”).
Pronunciation
Noun
桜草 or 桜草 • (sakurasō) ←さくらさう (sakurasau)?
- a primrose, specifically the Japanese primrose, Primula sieboldii
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as サクラソウ.
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