鬼縛

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
おに
Grade: S
しば(り)
Grade: S
kun'yomi
 オニシバリ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

Literally, demon binding, (おに) (oni, ghost, demon) + (しば) (shibari, binding)

Pronunciation

Noun

(おに)(しばり) or 鬼縛(オニシバリ) (onishibari

  1. Daphne pseudomezereum, a wintergreen species of daphne
    Synonym: 夏坊主 (natsu-bōzu)

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).