一初

Japanese

Kanji in this term
いち
Grade: 1
はつ
Grade: 4
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
一八

Noun

(いち)(はつ) or 一初(イチハツ) • (ichihatsu

  1. roof iris, Iris tectorum
    Synonyms: 鳶尾 (enbi), 八橋 (yatsuhashi)

Usage notes

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