丁子

Japanese

Kanji in this term
丁	子
ちょう Grade: 3	し > じ Grade: 1
on'yomi

Alternative spelling
丁字

Noun

丁(ちょう)子(じ) or 丁子(チョウジ) • (chōji) 

1. clove, (Syzygium aromaticum)

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

• 母丁子(ぼちょうじ) (bochōji)