露草
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 露 | 草 |
| つゆ Grade: S |
くさ Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 鴨跖草 |
Etymology
Literally, “dew grass”, compound of 露 (tsuyu, “dew”) + 草 (kusa, “grass”)
Pronunciation
Noun
- Asiatic dayflower, Commelina communis
- Clipping of 露草色 (tsuyuiro, “a shade of blue”).
- dew; the dew of the grass
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
See also
- 大帽子花 (ōboshibana, “Commelina communis var. hortensis”)