団扇苔
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 団 | 扇 | 苔 |
| うちわ | こけ > ごけ Jinmeiyō | |
| Grade: 5 | Grade: S | |
| jukujikun | on'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 團扇苔 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Literally, “fan moss”, 団扇 (uchiwa, “round fan”) + 苔 (koke, “moss”). The koke changes to goke as an instance of rendaku (連濁).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ɯ̟t͡ɕiβ̞a̠ɡo̞ke̞]
Noun
団扇苔 or 団扇苔 • (uchiwagoke)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).