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クミスクチン

kumisukuchin

Pronunciation: [kumisukut͡ɕiŋ̍]

Definition

Noun

  1. (Plant) Cat's whiskers (Orthosiphon aristatus sp.); Java tea plant
    1. クミスクチンちゃクミスクチン茶】
      kumisukuchin cha
      "Java tea"

Etymology

From Indonesian kumis kucing.

Notes

This plant was introduced to Okinawa Prefecture from Indonesia around 1963, where it is now cultivated for both ornamental purposes and tea-making purposes.

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Kanaクミスクチン
Romanizationkumisukuchin
Pronunciation (IPA)[kumisukut͡ɕiŋ̍]

意味:ねこのひげ・ネコノヒゲ【猫の髭・猫のヒゲ】、クミスクチン

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, August 3). クミスクチン : kumisukuchin | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, February 12, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6430/kumisukuchin/.