松露

Chinese

pine
to show; to reveal; to expose
to show; to reveal; to expose; dew
 
trad. (松露)
simp. #(松露)

Pronunciation


Noun

松露

  1. truffle (strong-smelling, underground fungus)

Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
しょう
Grade: 4

Grade: S
kan'on

Noun

(しょう)() or 松露(ショウロ) • (shōro

  1. the dew which settles on pine needles
  2. shōro mushroom, Rhizopogon roseolu

Usage notes

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

Derived terms