猪独活
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 猪 | 独 | 活 |
| しし Jinmeiyō |
うど | |
| Grade: 5 | Grade: 2 | |
| irregular | jukujikun | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 猪獨活 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
From 猪 (shishi, “animal hunted for meat”) + 独活 (udo, “Japanese spikenard”).
Noun
猪独活 or 猪独活 • (shishiudo)
Usage notes
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as シシウド (shishiudo).