Word details

やまあい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やまあい.

Dictionary

Entry

まあ山藍ヤマアイまいNounUsually kanaFreq #237834
1

Mercurialis leiocarpa (species of mercury whose leaves can be used to produce an indigo dye)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mountain

3 strokesFrequency 131JLPT N4Grade 1

On

サンセン

Kun

やま

Nanori

やのやん

indigo

18 strokesFrequency 2,043JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ラン

Kun

あい

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