羊蹄

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Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
ぎしぎし
Grade: 3 Jinmeiyō
jukujikun
 ギシギシ on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

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羊蹄(ぎしぎし) or 羊蹄(ギシギシ) (gishigishi

  1. Japanese dock, Rumex japonica
    Synonyms: 大黄 (daiō), 渋草 (shibukusa), 羊蹄 (yōtei)
Usage notes
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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
よう
Grade: 3
てい
Jinmeiyō
on'yomi kan'on

Noun

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(よう)(てい) (yōtei

  1. Japanese dock, Rumex japonica
  2. roots of Japanese dock used medically