河骨

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
こう
Grade: 5
ほね
Grade: 6
jūbakoyomi

Noun

(こう)(ほね) or 河骨(コウホネ) • (kōhoneかうほね (kaufone)?

  1. 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(せんこつ) (senkotsu)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
かわ
Grade: 5
ほね
Grade: 6
kun'yomi

Noun

(かわ)(ほね) • (kawahoneかはほね (kafafone)?

  1. synonym of 河骨 (kōhone, Nuphar japonica)

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