檜扇
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 檜 | 扇 |
| ひ Jinmeiyō |
おうぎ Grade: S |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 射干 |
Pronunciation
Noun
檜扇 or 檜扇 • (hiōgi) ←ひあふぎ (fiafugi) or ヒアフギ (fiafugi)?
- formal folding fan made from thin slats of cypress wood. Worn as part of court dress
- blackberry lily (Iris domestica)
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
- 檜扇菖蒲 (hiōgi-ayame)
- 檜扇貝 (hiōgi-gai)
- 檜扇水仙 (hiōgi-zuisen)