蛍葛
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 蛍 | 葛 |
| ほたる Grade: S |
かずら Grade: S |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 螢葛 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Literally, “firefly creeper”, compound of 蛍 (hotaru, “firefly”) + 葛 (kazura, “creeper”)
Noun
蛍葛 or 蛍葛 • (hotarukazura) ←ほたるかづら (fotarukadura)?
- Lithospermum zollingeri
- Synonym: 瑠璃草 (rurisō)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).