蓬莱竹
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 蓬 | 莱 | 竹 |
| ほう Jinmeiyō |
らい Hyōgai |
ちく Grade: 1 |
| kan'on | on'yomi | on'yomi |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 蓬萊竹 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Literally, “Hōrai bamboo”, 蓬莱 (Hōrai) + 竹 (chiku, “bamboo”)
Noun
蓬莱竹 or 蓬莱竹 • (hōraichiku)
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
- 鳳凰竹 (hōōchiku, “var. elegans'”)