錫杖草
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 錫 | 杖 | 草 |
| しゃく Jinmeiyō |
じょう Jinmeiyō |
そう Grade: 1 |
| goon | on'yomi | |
Etymology
Literally, “sounding-staff grass”, compound of 錫杖 (shakujō, “pewter staff”) + 草 (sō, “grass, plant”)
Noun
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).