蕗 (lù) - Japanese butterbur & a type of edible wild plant (Petasites japonicus)

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lù ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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蕗 · lù

Japanese butterbur;

a type of edible wild plant (Petasites japonicus);

also used in Japanese names and place names.

Japanese butterbura type of edible wild plant (Petasites japonicus)also used in Japanese names and place names.

Usage highlights

butterbur plantbutterbur stalksbutterbur tempurabutterbur fieldbutterbur misowild butterbur

Synonyms

  • 蜂斗菜— Chinese name for butterbur plant
  • 款冬— alternative name for butterbur

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The butterbur plant grows in moist areas (蕗).
  • This dish contains butterbur stalks (蕗の薹).
  • She has a Japanese name containing this character (蕗子).
  • We found butterbur growing by the stream (蕗が生えている).

Collocations

  • butterbur plant(蕗)
  • butterbur stalks(蕗の薹)
  • butterbur tempura(蕗の天ぷら)
  • butterbur field(蕗畑)
  • butterbur miso(蕗味噌)
  • wild butterbur(山蕗)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this character in Chinese idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts rather than Chinese, referring to the butterbur plant.
  • In Japan, butterbur is a wild vegetable used in traditional cuisine, especially in spring.
  • The character appears in Japanese place names and personal names, but is rare in modern Chinese.

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