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木もく犀せい草そう

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Meanings

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mignonette (Reseda odorata)

Refers to the flowering plant Reseda odorata, known for its fragrant flowers. Botanical term.

庭にわに木もく犀せい草そうを植うえて、その香かおりを楽たのしんでいる。
I planted mignonette in the garden and enjoy its fragrance.

Kanji

木tree, wood
犀rhinoceros
草grass, weeds, herbs

Built from

木もく犀せい+草そう

Written forms

木もく犀せい草そう
Standard kanji spelling for the plant mignonette.
モクセイソウ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling, common in botanical contexts or when the kanji are obscure.

Etymology

From 木犀 (もくせい, 'fragrant olive') + 草 (そう, 'grass/herb'), referring to a plant with fragrant flowers reminiscent of the fragrant olive. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.