針金雀児
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 針 | 金 | 雀 | 児 |
| はり Grade: 6 |
えにしだ | ||
| Grade: 1 | Jinmeiyō | Grade: 4 | |
| kun'yomi | irregular | ||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 針金雀兒 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Literally, “needle broom”, 針 (hari, “needle”) + 金雀児 (enishida, “common broom”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ha̠ɾʲie̞ɲ̟iɕida̠]
Noun
針金雀児 or 針金雀児 • (harienishida)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).