五倍子

Chinese

five
(two, three, etc.) ‑fold; times (multiplier); double
(two, three, etc.) ‑fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply
 
child; son; (noun suffix)
child; son; (noun suffix); small thing; seed; egg; 1st earthly branch; 11 p.m.–1 a.m., midnight
 
simp. and trad.
(五倍子)
alternative forms 五棓子

Pronunciation


Noun

五倍子

  1. (traditional Chinese medicine) gallnut, Chinese gall (an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine)

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
ばい
Grade: 3

Grade: 1
on'yomi goon on'yomi

Noun

()(ばい)() • (gobaishi

  1. Chinese gall, used in medicine and as a colourant

See also

  • 白膠木(ヌルデ) (nurude)
  • 白膠木白油虫(ヌルデシロアブラムシ) (nurude shiro-aburamushi)
  • 歯黒(はぐろ) (ohaguro)