檜扇
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 檜 | 扇 |
| ひ Jinmeiyō |
おうぎ Grade: S |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 射干 |
Pronunciation
Noun
檜扇 or 檜扇 • (hiōgi) ←ひあふぎ (fiafugi) or ヒアフギ (fiafugi)?
- formal folding fan made from thin slats of cypress wood. Worn as part of court dress
- blackberry lily (Iris domestica)
- Synonym: 烏扇 (karasu-ōgi)
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
- 檜扇菖蒲 (hiōgi-ayame)
- 檜扇貝 (hiōgi-gai)
- 檜扇水仙 (hiōgi-zuisen)
See also
References
- “▲檜扇”, in 漢字ぺディア [Kanjipedia][1] (in Japanese), The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation, 2015–2025