犬蓼

Japanese

Kanji in this term
いぬ
Grade: 1
たで
Hyōgai
kun'yomi

Etymology

Literally, dog knotweed, (いぬ) (inu, dog) + (たで) (tade, knotweed)

Noun

(いぬ)(たで) or 犬蓼(イヌタデ) • (inutade

  1. long-bristled smartweed, Persicaria longiseta
    Synonym: 赤飯 (akamenma)

Usage notes

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