Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 山杜鵑(やまほととぎす) in Japanese

山杜鵑, 山杜鵑草
Kana Reading
やまほととぎす
Romaji
yamahototogisu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) (esp. one living in the mountains)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Tricyrtis macropoda (species of toad lily)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

7 strokes

woods, grove

On'Yomi: ト, トウ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: もり, ふさ.ぐ, やまなし

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JLPT 3

9 strokes

grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: くさ, くさ-, -ぐさ

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

mountain

On'Yomi: サン, セン

Kun'Yomi: やま

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18 strokes

cuckoo

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi:

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