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ウサギギク

Meanings

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noun

Alaskan arnica (Arnica unalascensis)

usually written using kana alone

A flowering plant native to Alaska and northeastern Asia; the Japanese name literally means 'rabbit chrysanthemum'.

ウサギギクは高こう山ざんの草くさ地ちに生はえる多た年ねん草そうです。
Alaskan arnica is a perennial plant that grows in alpine meadows.

Written forms

ウサギギク
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
兎うさぎ菊ぎく
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.

Kanji

兎rabbit, hare
菊chrysanthemum

Etymology

The name ウサギギク (兎菊) literally means 'rabbit chrysanthemum', likely from the shape of its leaves or flowers. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.