綾錦

Japanese

Kanji in this term
綾 錦
あや
Jinmeiyō 		にしき
Grade: S
kun'yomi

Noun

綾(あや)錦(にしき) or 綾錦(アヤニシキ) • (ayanishiki) 

  1. twill figured silk and brocade
  2. beautiful clothing
  3. (by extension) the autumn leaves
  4. Martensia denticulata, a species of red alga

Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as アヤニシキ (ayanishiki).

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