雉蓆

Japanese

Kanji in this term
きじ
Hyōgai
むしろ
Hyōgai
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
雉莚

Etymology

Literally, pheasant's straw mat, (きじ) (kiji, pheasant) + (むしろ) (mushiro, straw mat)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kʲiʑimɯ̟ɕiɾo̞]

Noun

(きじ)(むしろ) or 雉蓆(キジムシロ) • (kijimushiro

  1. Potentilla fragarioides, a species of cinquefoil

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

  • 越後雉蓆(えちごきじむしろ) (Echigo kijimushiro)