阿亀笹

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Jinmeiyō
かめ
Grade: S
ささ > ざさ
Jinmeiyō
nanori kun'yomi kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
阿龜笹 (kyūjitai)

Noun

()(かめ)(ざさ) or 阿亀笹(オカメザサ) • (okamezasa

  1. ruscus bamboo (Shibataea kumasaca)
    Synonym: 神楽笹 (kagurazasa)

Usage notes

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