水向日葵
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 水 | 向 | 日 | 葵 |
| みず Grade: 1 |
ひまわり | ||
| Grade: 3 | Grade: 1 | Jinmeiyō | |
| kun'yomi | jukujikun | ||
Etymology
Literally, “water sunflower”, 水 (mizu, “water”) + 向日葵 (himawari, “sunflower”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [mʲizɨçima̠β̞a̠ɾʲi]
Noun
水向日葵 or 水向日葵 • (mizuhimawari)
- Senegal tea plant, Gymnocoronis spilanthoides
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).