錦草
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Japanese
Etymology 1
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 錦 | 草 |
| にしき Grade: S |
そう Grade: 1 |
| yutōyomi | |
Literally, “brocade grass”, 錦 (nishiki, “brocade”) + 草 (sō, “grass, plant”)
Pronunciation
Noun
- Euphorbia humifusa, a species of spurge
- Synonym: 錦草 (nishiki-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).}
Etymology 2
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 錦 | 草 |
| にしき Grade: S |
くさ > ぐさ Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi | |
Literally, “brocade grass”, 錦 (nishiki, “brocade”) + 草 (kusa, “grass, plant”). The kusa changes to gusa as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
Noun
錦草 • (nishikigusa)
- Synonym of 紅葉 (momiji, “autumn leaves”)
- Synonym of 錦草 (nishiki-sō, “Euphorbia humifusa, a species of spurge”)