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春虎の尾 (はるとらのお) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

春はる虎とらの尾お

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Meanings

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Polygonum tenuicaule (species of knotweed)

A specific plant species; the name literally means 'spring tiger's tail'. Botanical term, rarely encountered outside specialist contexts.

春はる虎とらの尾おは山さん地ちの日ひ陰かげに生はえる多た年ねん草そうです

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Polygonum tenuicaule is a perennial plant that grows in shady mountain areas.

Kanji

春springtime, spring (season)
虎tiger, drunkard
尾tail, end, counter for fish

Built from

春はる+虎とら+尾お

Written forms

春はる虎とらの尾お
Standard kanji spelling for this plant name.
春虎尾はるとらのお
Variant spelling without の; less common but still used.

Etymology

The name is composed of 春 (spring), 虎 (tiger), and 尾 (tail), likely referring to the plant's appearance or blooming season. The exact derivation is uncertain.