榧 — kanji meaning “Japanese nutmeg”
榧
Japanese nutmeg, plum-yew
- Meanings
- Japanese nutmeg, plum-yew
- On'yomi
- ヒ (hi)
- Kun'yomi
- かや
- Strokes
- 14
- Classical radical
- 75
- Chinese reading
- fěi — Chinese character page
Words with 榧
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 榧味噌 | かやみそ kayamiso | dish of white miso mixed with roasted Japanese nutmeg powder, sugar and sesame seeds, etc. |
| 榧蘭 | かやらん kayaran | Thrixspermum japonicum (species of orchid) |
| 犬榧 | いぬがや inugaya | Japanese plum-yew (Cephalotaxus harringtonia); Harrington's cephalotaxus; cowtail pine |
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