革茸
Japanese
Etymology 1
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 革 | 茸 |
| こう Grade: 6 |
たけ Jinmeiyō |
| irregular | kun'yomi |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 皮茸 |
Noun
革茸 or 革茸 • (kōtake)
- Sarcodon aspratus, a species of edible mushroom
- Synonyms: 鹿茸 (shika-take), 猪茸 (shishi-take)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
Etymology 2
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 革 | 茸 |
| かわ Grade: 6 |
たけ Jinmeiyō |
| kun'yomi | |
Noun
革茸 • (kawatake)
- (archaic) synonym of 革茸 (kōtake, “Sarcodon aspratus, a species of edible mushroom”)