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日陰の蔓

日陰蔓、 日陰の葛、 日陰葛、 日陰の鬘、 日陰鬘

Readings

Kana: ひかげのかずら、ヒカゲノカズラ
Romaji: hikagenokazura, hikagenokazura
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

running ground pine (species of club moss, Lycopodium clavatum)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: イン、 かげ、 かげ.る
Meanings: shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow
Readings: マン、 バン、 はびこ.る、 つる
Meanings: vine, tendril, influence, connections, good offices, spread, sprawl, thrive, rampant, powerful
Readings: カツ、 カチ、 つづら、 くず
Meanings: arrowroot, kudzu
Readings: バン、 マン、 かつら
Meanings: wig, hair piece