黒檀

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
こく
Grade: 2
たん
Jinmeiyō
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
黑檀 (kyūjitai)
 コクタン on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun[edit]

(こく)(たん) or 黒檀(コクタン) (kokutan

  1. ebony, trees of the species Diospyros
    Synonym: 烏木 (uboku)
  2. ebony black

Usage notes[edit]

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).