岩煙草
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 岩 | 煙 | 草 |
| いわ Grade: 2 |
たばこ | |
| Grade: S | Grade: 1 | |
| kun'yomi | jukujikun | |
Etymology
Literally, “rock tobacco”, 岩 (iwa, “rock”) + 煙草 (tabako, “tobacco”)
Noun
岩煙草 or 岩煙草 • (iwatabako)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).