款冬
also: かんどう
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Meanings
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giant butterbur
Refers to the plant Petasites japonicus, commonly known as フキ. The term 款冬 is a rare, literary or botanical name.
See also: ふき
款冬 is sometimes used as the Chinese-derived name for butterbur.
2
Refers to the plant Farfugium japonicum, commonly known as ツワブキ. The term 款冬 is a rare, literary or botanical name.
See also: つわぶき
ツワブキ can be written as 款冬, but it is not common.
3
kerria
Refers to the plant Kerria japonica, commonly known as ヤマブキ. The term 款冬 is a rare, literary or botanical name.
See also: 山吹
Writing 山吹 as 款冬 is based on its Chinese name, but it is hardly used.