杜仲

Readings

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

Definition

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

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

Example Sentence

(やす)みの(まえ)などは(すこ)羽目(はめ)(はず)して()むのだが、(もり)(なか)茶割(ちゃわ)りで()むと二日酔(ふつかよ)いが(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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