noun
grey field-speedwell; Veronica polita
A small flowering plant with blue flowers, common in fields and roadsides. The Japanese name literally means 'dog's scrotum' from the shape of the fruit.
春になると、道端にイヌノフグリがたくさん咲いている。
In spring, many grey field-speedwells bloom along the roadside.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Literal kanji spelling meaning 'dog's scrotum', from the shape of the fruit. Rarely used; the kana forms are strongly preferred.
The name イヌノフグリ literally means 'dog's scrotum', referring to the shape of the plant's fruit. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it is a traditional Japanese plant name.