鶯神楽

Japanese

Kanji in this term
鶯 神 楽
うぐいす
Hyōgai 		かぐら
Grade: 3 Grade: 2
kun'yomi jukujikun
Alternative spelling
鶯神樂 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Literally, “bush-warbler kagura”, 鶯(うぐいす) (uguisu, “bush-warbler”) + 神楽(かぐら) (kagura, “kagura, sacred dance”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɯ̟ɡɯ̟isɨka̠ɡɯ̟ɾa̠]

Noun

鶯(うぐいす)神楽(かぐら) or 鶯神楽(ウグイスカグラ) • (uguisukagura) 

  1. Lonicera gracilipes var. glabra
    Synonym: 胡頽子 (gumi)

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

  • 山鶯神楽(やまうぐいすかぐら) (yama uguisukagura)
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