蜘蛛海星
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 蜘 | 蛛 | 海 | 星 |
| くも | ひとで | ||
| Hyōgai | Hyōgai | Grade: 2 | Grade: 2 |
| jukujikun | jukujikun | ||
| Alternative spellings |
|---|
| 蜘蛛海星 (kyūjitai) 蜘蛛人手 蛇尾 (rare) |
Etymology
Compound of 蜘蛛 (kumo, “spider”) + 海星 (hitode, “starfish”). First cited to a work from 1884.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
蜘蛛海星 or 蜘蛛海星 • (kumo hitode)
Usage notes
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
References
- ^ “蜘蛛海星”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten] (in Japanese), concise edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2006
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN