木通

Chinese

tree; wood
 
go through; know well; to connect
go through; know well; to connect; to communicate; open
trad. (木通) 木 通
simp. #(木通) 木 通

Pronunciation


Noun

木通

  1. (traditional Chinese medicine) stem of the Akebia, especially Akebia quinata or Akebia trifoliata

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
木 通
あけび
Grade: 1 Grade: 2
jukujikun
For pronunciation and definitions of 木通 – see the following entry.
【あけびアケビ】
[noun] [from late 800s] chocolate vine (Akebia quinata)
[noun] [date uncertain] (slang) female genitals (possibly from the shape of the ripened and opened fruit)
Alternative spellings
通草, 蓪
(This term, 木通, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)
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