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Meaning of (ひいらぎ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

柊, 疼木
Kana Reading
ひいらぎ, ひらぎ, ヒイラギ
Romaji
hiiragi, hiragi, hiiragi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    holly olive (Osmanthus heterophyllus); false holly
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    holly
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    spotnape ponyfish (Leiognathus nuchalis)

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JLPT 5

tree, wood

On: ボク, モク

Kun: き, こ-

4 strokes

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JLPT 1

holly

On: シュ, シュウ

Kun: ひいらぎ

9 strokes

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ache, pain, tingle, fester

On: トウ

Kun: うず.く, いた.む

10 strokes

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