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天門冬 (てんもんどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

天てん門もん冬どう

Meanings

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noun

dried Chinese asparagus root

Used in traditional Chinese medicine (kampo). Refers specifically to the dried root of Asparagus cochinchinensis. Also known as 草杉蔓 (くさすぎかずら).

See also: 草杉蔓

天てん門もん冬どうは漢かん方ぽう薬やくの材ざい料りょうとして用もちいられる。
Tenmondō is used as an ingredient in kampo medicine.

Kanji

天heavens, sky, imperial
門gate, counter for cannons
冬winter

Similar words

草杉蔓くさすぎかずら
草杉蔓 is the Japanese name for the plant Asparagus cochinchinensis itself, while 天門冬 specifically refers to the dried root used in medicine.

Etymology

The name 天門冬 (tenmondō) is derived from Chinese, where it refers to the same medicinal root. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.