丁子

Japanese

Kanji in this term
丁 子
ちょう
Grade: 3 		し > じ
Grade: 1
goon on'yomi
Alternative spelling
丁字

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡ɕo̞ːʑi]

Noun

丁(ちょう)子(じ) or 丁子(チョウジ) • (chōji) 

  1. clove, (Syzygium aromaticum)
    Synonym: 丁香 (chōkō)

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

  • 母丁子(ぼちょうじ) (bochōji)

References

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