鉈豆

Japanese

Kanji in this term
鉈 豆
なた
Hyōgai 		まめ
Grade: 3
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
刀豆

Etymology

Literally, “blade bean”, 鉈(なた) (nata, “billhook, machete, sabre; a long single edged blade”) + 豆(まめ) (mame, “bean”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [na̠ta̠ma̠me̞]

Noun

鉈(なた)豆(まめ) or 鉈豆(ナタマメ) • (natamame) 

  1. sword bean, Canavalia gladiata
    Synonyms: 刀豆 (tōzu), 帯刀 (tatehaki)
  2. clipping of 鉈豆煙管 (natamame-giseru, “a type of flat pipe”)

Usage notes

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

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