革茸

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
こう
Grade: 6
たけ
Jinmeiyō
irregular kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
皮茸

Noun

(こう)(たけ) or 革茸(コウタケ) (kōtake

  1. Sarcodon aspratus, a species of edible mushroom
    Synonyms: 鹿茸 (shika-take), 猪茸 (shishi-take)
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
かわ
Grade: 6
たけ
Jinmeiyō
kun'yomi

Noun

(かわ)(たけ) (kawatake

  1. (archaic) Synonym of 革茸 (kōtake, Sarcodon aspratus, a species of edible mushroom)