麒麟草
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 麒 | 麟 | 草 |
| き Jinmeiyō |
りん Jinmeiyō |
そう Grade: 1 |
| kan'on | on'yomi | on'yomi |
Etymology
Literally, “qilin grass”, 麒麟 (kirin, “qilin”) + 草 (sō, “grass, plant”)
Pronunciation
Noun
麒麟草 or 麒麟草 • (kirinsō) ←きりんさう (kirinsau)?
- Phedimus aizoon var. floribundus
- Synonym of 羅生門葛 (Rashōmon-kazura)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
Derived terms
- 秋の麒麟草 (aki no kirinsō)