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唐樒 (toushikimi) Japanese meaning: star anise | Kotomora

唐とう樒しきみ

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Meanings

1

Refers to the spice and the tree Illicium verum. Also known as 大茴香 (だいういきょう).

See also: だいういきょう

中ちゅう華か料りょう理りでは、唐とう樒しきみをよく使つかう。

Kanji

唐T'ang, China, foreign
樒tree whose branches are placed on Buddhist graves

Related words

大だい茴うい香きょう
Synonym for star anise; less common in everyday use.
八はっ角かく
Common name for star anise, literally 'eight corners', referring to the shape of the fruit.

Written forms

Star anise is often used in Chinese cuisine.

唐とう樒しきみ

Standard kanji spelling for star anise.

トウシキミ

Katakana spelling often used in botanical or culinary contexts.

Etymology

The kanji 唐 (とう, 'Tang/Chinese') and 樒 (しきみ, 'Japanese star anise') indicate a Chinese variety of star anise. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.