節分草
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 節 | 分 | 草 |
| せつ Grade: 4 |
ぶん Grade: 2 |
そう Grade: 1 |
| kan'on | goon | on'yomi |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 節分草 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Literally, “Setsubun grass”, 節分 (setsubun, “Setsubun, the first day of spring”) + 草 (sō, “grass, plant”)
Pronunciation
Noun
節分草 or 節分草 • (setsubunsō)
- Eranthis pinnatifida, a species of winter aconite
- Synonym: 家楡 (ienire)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).