【つくし】

    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. fertile shoot of field horsetailsee also
  2. wooden stick with a burned tip (used to create underdrawings)only applies to どひつsee also
Forms
  • 【つくし】【どひつ】【つくづくし】
  • 【つくし】【ひっとうさい】
  • つくし
  • どひつ
  • つくづくし
  • ひっとうさい
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. fertile shoot of field horsetail
  2. This term refers to the young, edible shoots of the field horsetail plant, which are typically harvested in spring. They are often used in traditional Japanese cuisine and are known for their nutritious properties.
    I collected horsetail shoots in spring and made tempura.
    Horsetail shoots are rich in nutrients and good for health.
  3. wooden stick with a burned tip (used to create underdrawings)
  4. This meaning describes a type of tool used in traditional Japanese painting or calligraphy, where the burned tip is used for sketching preliminary outlines or outlines on paper.
    The painter sketched the preliminary drawing with a wooden stick before starting to add color.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to pick field horsetaila cluster of field horsetaildish made with field horsetailfield horsetail cooked with eggsspring field horsetailtempura of field horsetailfield horsetail simmered in a sweet sauceto dry field horsetailto observe field horsetailgrowth of field horsetail
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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  2. きごう(きごう「きごう」きごう)きごう「きごう」、、きごう「きごう」..