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エノコログサ Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
green foxtail ; green bristlegrass
usually written using kana alone
A common annual grass with bristly, foxtail-like seed heads. The Japanese name literally means 'puppy grass' because the inflorescence resembles a puppy's tail.
い
て
、
猫ねこ
が
じゃれる
。
The ears of green foxtail are fluffy, and cats play with them.
Written forms エノコログサ Usage 69%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
狗尾草えのころぐさ Usage 25%
Kanji form is rare and mainly encountered in botanical or literary contexts.
えのころぐさ Usage 6%
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Kanji 尾 tail, end, counter for fish Etymology The name エノコログサ (狗尾草) literally means 'puppy grass', from 犬の子 (いぬのこ, puppy) + 草 (くさ, grass), because the bristly seed head resembles a puppy's tail. The kanji 狗尾草 is a direct translation of the meaning.
