羊蹄
Japanese
Etymology 1
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 羊 | 蹄 |
| ぎしぎし | |
| Grade: 3 | Jinmeiyō |
| jukujikun | |
Pronunciation
Noun
羊蹄 or 羊蹄 • (gishigishi)
- Japanese dock, Rumex japonica
- Synonyms: 大黄 (daiō), 渋草 (shibukusa), 羊蹄 (yōtei)
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 | |
|---|---|
| 羊 | 蹄 |
| よう Grade: 3 |
てい Jinmeiyō |
| on'yomi | kan'on |
Pronunciation
Noun
羊蹄 • (yōtei)
- synonym of 羊蹄 (gishigishi, “Japanese dock, Rumex japonica”)
- roots of Rumex japonica used medically
References
- “〈羊▲蹄〉”, in 漢字ぺディア [Kanjipedia][1] (in Japanese), The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation, 2015–2025