蓮角

Japanese

Kanji in this term
れん
Jinmeiyō
かく
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɾẽ̞ŋka̠kɯ̟]

Noun

(れん)(かく) or 蓮角(レンカク) • (renkaku

  1. pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)

Usage notes

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