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ミツデヘラシダ (みつでへらしだ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ミツデヘラシダ

Meanings

1

noun

Java fern

usually written using kana alone

A popular aquatic fern (Microsorum pteropus) often used in aquariums.

水すい槽そうにミツデヘラシダを植うえた。
I planted a Java fern in the aquarium.

Written forms

ミツデヘラシダ
kana-only spelling
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name; usually written in kana.
三みつ手で篦へら羊歯しだ
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in botanical contexts; the word is usually written in kana.

Kanji

三three
手

hand

篦spatula, arrow shaft

羊sheep

歯tooth, cog

Etymology

The name ミツデヘラシダ literally means 'three-handed spatula fern', referring to the shape of its leaves. The exact derivation is uncertain.