華鬘草
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 華 | 鬘 | 草 |
| け Grade: S |
まん Hyōgai |
そう Grade: 1 |
| goon | kan'yōon | on'yomi |
Etymology
Literally, “decorative plaque grass”, 華鬘 (keman, “decorative plaque hung in the inner sanctum of Buddhist temples”) + 草 (sō, “grass, plant”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ke̞mã̠ɰ̃so̞ː]
Noun
華鬘草 or 華鬘草 • (kemansō)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).