和名

わめい

Also written 倭名, わみょう

Meanings

1. Noun Japanese name (esp. for a plant or animal)

Kanji

• 和 harmony. Read as ワ.
• 名 name. Read as メイ.

Example sentences

• ２月の誕生石は、アメジストです。和名は「紫水晶」と言います。
  The birthstone of February is amethyst. It's Japanese name is "Murasaki Suishou".

Words containing 和名

• 標準和名 (ひょうじゅんわめい) standard Japanese name

Word lists

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