母子草
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 母 | 子 | 草 |
| はは Grade: 2 |
こ Grade: 1 |
くさ > ぐさ Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi | ||
Etymology
Literally, “mother and child grass”, 母子 (hahako, “mother and child”) + 草 (kusa, “grass, plant”). The kusa changes to gusa as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
Noun
母子草 or 母子草 • (hahakogusa)
- Pseudognaphalium affine, a species of cudweed
- Synonym: 御形 (gogyō)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).