辛夷

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Chinese

8th heavenly stem; tired
safe; to raze; to exterminate
safe; to raze; to exterminate; barbarian
 
simp. and trad.
(辛夷)

Pronunciation


Noun

辛夷

  1. Lily magnolia (Magnolia liliiflora)
  2. flower bud of lily magnolia
  3. Kobushi magnolia (Magnolia kobus)

Synonyms

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
こぶし
Grade: S Jinmeiyō
jukujikun
For pronunciation and definitions of 辛夷 – see the following entry.
こぶしコブシ
the Kobushi magnolia, Magnolia kobus
Alternative spelling
(This term, 辛夷, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
しん
Grade: S

Jinmeiyō
on'yomi

From Chinese 辛夷 (xīnyí)

Noun

(しん)() (shin'i

  1. (traditional Chinese medicine) buds of various species of magnolia used in medicine