血止草
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 血 | 止 | 草 |
| ち Grade: 3 |
と(め) > ど(め) Grade: 2 |
くさ > ぐさ Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi | ||
Etymology
Literally, “blood stopping grass”
Pronunciation
Noun
血止草 or 血止草 • (chidomegusa)
- lawn marshpennywort, Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides
- Synonym: 鏡草 (kagami-gusa)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).