河骨
Japanese
Etymology 1
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 河 | 骨 |
| こう Grade: 5 |
ほね Grade: 6 |
| jūbakoyomi | |
Noun
河骨 or 河骨 • (kōhone) ←かうほね (kaufone)?
- East Asian yellow water-lily, Nuphar japonica
- Synonym: 河骨 (kawahone)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
See also
- 川骨 (senkotsu)
Etymology 2
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 河 | 骨 |
| かわ Grade: 5 |
ほね Grade: 6 |
| kun'yomi | |
Noun
河骨 • (kawahone) ←かはほね (kafafone)?
- synonym of 河骨 (kōhone, “Nuphar japonica”)
References
- “〈河骨〉”, in 漢字ぺディア [Kanjipedia][1] (in Japanese), The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation, 2015–2026