猩々草
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 猩 | 猩 | 草 |
| しょう Hyōgai |
しょう > じょう Hyōgai |
そう Grade: 1 |
| goon | on'yomi | |
Etymology
猩々 (shōjō, “mythological red-haired alcohol drinking ape”) + 草 (sō, “grass”)
Pronunciation
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).