溝蕎麦
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 溝 | 蕎 | 麦 |
| みぞ Grade: S |
そば | |
| Jinmeiyō | Grade: 2 | |
| kun'yomi | jukujikun | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 溝蕎麥 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Literally, “ditch buckwheat”, 溝 (mizo, “ditch”) + 蕎麦 (soba, “buckwheat”)
Pronunciation
Noun
- Persicaria thunbergii
- Synonym: 小米花 (kogomebana)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).