蘺 [蓠] lí
: red algae; Gracilaria, several species, some edible
: Japanese ogonori; arch. used for vanilla-like herb
Kun Reading
蘺 | くさびえ kusabie
On Reading
リ ri
Usage:
蘺[蓠]笆 li2ba: bamboo fence
江蘺[蓠] jiang1li2: red algae; Gracilaria, several species, some edible; Japanese ogonori
Etymology:
形声 Pictophonetic.
艹 (cao3: grass radical 140) suggest the meaning while
離 (li2: to depart) provides the sound.
形声 Pictophonetic.
艹 (cao3: grass radical 140) suggest the meaning while
離 (li2: to depart) provides the sound.
簡體 Simplified.
蓠. Derived from generic character simplification rule #58 (離 » 离) via omission of part of the traditional character.
Examples:
none applicable
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
