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マツムシソウ (まつむしそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

マツムシソウ

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Meanings

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noun

scabiosa; gypsy rose

usually written using kana alone

Refers to Scabiosa japonica, a flowering plant native to Japan. The name literally means 'pine cricket plant'.

庭にわにマツムシソウが咲さいている。
Scabiosa are blooming in the garden.

Written forms

マツムシソウ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
松まつ虫むし草そう
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is usually written in kana.

Kanji

松pine tree
虫insect, bug, temper
草

grass, weeds, herbs

Etymology

The name マツムシソウ (松虫草) literally means 'pine cricket plant', likely from the resemblance of the flower head to a pine cone or the insect's shape, but the exact derivation is uncertain.