雀榧

Japanese

Kanji in this term
すずめ
Jinmeiyō
かや > がや
Hyōgai
kun'yomi

Etymology

From (すずめ) (suzume, Eurasian tree sparrow) + (かや) (kaya, Japanese nutmeg yew).

Noun

(すずめ)(がや) or 雀榧(スズメガヤ) • (suzumegaya

  1. stinkgrass (Eragrotis cilianensis)
  2. (by extension) love grass (Eragrostis)

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