何首烏

See also: 何首乌

Chinese

 
carry; what; how
carry; what; how; why; which
trad. (何首烏) 首烏
simp. (何首乌) 首乌

Etymology

Named after 何首烏 (Hé Shǒuwū), originally called 何田兒 (Hé Tián'ér), who is reported to have discovered the plant in year 813.

Pronunciation


Noun

何首烏

  1. (traditional Chinese medicine) Reynoutria multiflora (syn. Fallopia multiflora, Chinese fleeceflower, Chinese knotweed)

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (何首烏):
  • Japanese: ()(しゅ)() (kashū)
  • Korean: 하수오(何首烏) (hasuo)
  • Vietnamese: hà thủ ô (何首烏)

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 2
しゅ
Grade: 2

Jinmeiyō
kan’on goon

Etymology

Chinese 何首烏何首乌 (héshǒuwū)

Noun

()(しゅ)() • (kashuu) 

  1. Synonym of ツルドクダミ (tsurudokudami) (Reynoutria multiflora)
  2. (traditional Chinese medicine) the root of Reynoutria multiflora
  3. Clipping of カシュウイモ (kashuuimo). (Dioscorea bulbifera)
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