御辞儀草

含羞草

Readings

Kana: おじぎそう、おじぎぐさ、オジギソウ

Romaji: ojigisou, ojigigusa, ojigisou

Definition

noun

1

mimosa (Mimosa pudica); sensitive plant; touch-me-not

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

御

Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-

Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

辞

Readings: ジ、 や.める、 いな.む

Meanings: resign, word, term, expression

儀

Reading: ギ

Meanings: ceremony, rule, affair, case, a matter

草

Readings: ソウ、 くさ、 くさ-、 -ぐさ

Meanings: grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft

含

Readings: ガン、 ふく.む、 ふく.める

Meanings: contain, include, hold in the mouth, bear in mind, understand, cherish

羞

Readings: シュウ、 はじ.る、 すすめ.る、 は.ずかしい

Meaning: feel ashamed