呉くれの母おも

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Meanings

noun

fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

archaic

Archaic Japanese name for fennel; in modern Japanese, 茴香 (ういきょう) or フェンネル is used instead.

Kanji

呉give, do something for, kingdom of Wu
母mother
懐feelings, heart, yearn
香incense, smell, perfume

Related words

茴うい香きょう
Modern standard Japanese word for fennel; 呉の母 is an archaic synonym.
フェンネル
Common loanword for fennel in modern Japanese, especially in culinary contexts.

Written forms

呉くれの母おも
Archaic kanji spelling for fennel; the characters are ateji and not used in modern Japanese.
くれのおもUsage100%
Kana spelling for searchability; the word itself is archaic and normally written in kanji in historical contexts.
懐香くれのおも
Alternate archaic kanji spelling; also ateji and not used in modern Japanese.

Etymology

The origin of the reading くれのおも is uncertain; the kanji 呉の母 are ateji (characters used for their sounds rather than meanings) and do not reflect the plant's etymology.