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杜仲

Readings

Kana: とちゅう、トチュウ
Romaji: tochū, tochū
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

hardy rubber tree (near-threatened species often used in Chinese medicine, Eucommia ulmoides)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: トチュウ科

Kanji

杜
Readings: ト、 トウ、 ズ、 もり、 ふさ.ぐ、 やまなし
Meanings: woods, grove
仲
Readings: チュウ、 なか
Meanings: go-between, relationship

Example Sentence

休(やす)みの前(まえ)などは少(すこ)し羽目(はめ)を外(はず)して飲(の)むのだが、杜(もり)仲(なか)茶割(ちゃわ)りで飲(の)むと二日酔(ふつかよ)いが全(まった)くない。
➥I usually cut loose a bit and drink plenty before a day off work but if my drinks are cut with tochu tea then I get absolutely no hangover.
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