稚児百合

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: S
こ > ご
Grade: 4
ゆり
Grade: 1 Grade: 2
kan'on kun'yomi jukujikun
Alternative spelling
稚兒百合 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Literally, page lily, 児子(ちご) (chigo, page) + 百合(ゆり) (yuri, lily)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡ɕiɡo̞jɯ̟ɾʲi]

Noun

()()百合(ゆり) or 稚児百合(チゴユリ) • (chigoyuri

  1. Disporum smilacinum

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

  • 大児子百合(おおちごゆり) (ōchigoyuri)
  • 黄花稚児百合(きばなちごゆり) (kibanachigoyuri)