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オオケタデ

Meanings

1

noun

prince's feather; kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate

usually written using kana alone

A flowering plant, Persicaria orientalis, known for its tall spikes of pink flowers. The name オオケタデ is the standard Japanese common name.

オオケタデは夏なつから秋あきにかけてピンクの花はなを咲さかせる。
Prince's feather blooms with pink flowers from summer to autumn.

Written forms

オオケタデ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
大おお毛け蓼たで
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the plant is normally written in kana.

Kanji

大large, big
毛fur, hair, feather
蓼

luxurious grass, a smartweed

Etymology

The name オオケタデ literally means 'large smartweed' (大毛蓼), referring to its size relative to other Persicaria species. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.