Japanese symbol for “alfalfa”
紫馬肥
むらさきうまごやし
Romaji: murasakiumagoyashi
alfalfa (Medicago sativa); alphalpha; lucerne
In Japanese, alfalfa is 紫馬肥, read むらさきうまごやし (murasakiumagoyashi).
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Meanings
- n alfalfa (Medicago sativa); alphalpha; lucerne
Written forms: 紫馬肥. Readings: むらさきうまごやし、ムラサキウマゴヤシ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “alfalfa”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アルファルファ | アルファルファ arufarufa | alfalfa |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 紫外線 | しがいせん shigaisen | ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation; UV radiation |
| 紫色 | むらさきいろ murasakiiro | purple; violet |
| 紫陽花 | あじさい ajisai | bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea |
| 紫綬褒章 | しじゅほうしょう shijuhoushou | Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon (awarded for scholarly or artistic achievement) |
| 紫紺 | しこん shikon | dark purple; bluish purple |
| 筑紫 | つくし tsukushi | Tsukushi (former province located in northern Kyūshū; later split into Chikuzen and Chikugo) |
| 競馬 | けいば keiba | horse racing |
| 馬鹿 | ばか baka | idiot; moron; fool |
| 肥満 | ひまん himan | corpulence; fatness; obesity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “alfalfa”.
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