熊柳
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 熊 | 柳 |
| くま Grade: 4 |
やなぎ Grade: S |
| kun'yomi | |
Etymology
Literally, “bear willow”, 熊 (kuma, “bear”) + 柳 (yanagi, “willow”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [kɯ̟ma̠ja̠na̠ɡʲi]
Noun
熊柳 or 熊柳 • (kumayanagi)
- paniculous supplejack, Berchemia racemosa
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
- 姫熊柳 (hime kumayanagi)