黐躑躅

餅躑躅

Readings

Kana: もちつつじ、モチツツジ

Romaji: mochitsutsuji, mochitsutsuji

Definitions

noun

1

Rhododendron macrosepalum

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

Japanese azalea (Rhododendron japonicum); renge azalea

Note: word usually written using kana alone; archaism

See also: 蓮華躑躅 (reading れんげつつじ)

Kanji

黐

Readings: チ、 リ、 もち

Meaning: bird-lime

躑

Readings: テキ、 しゃが.む、 たちもとお.る

Meanings: squat, sit on heels, loiter

躅

Readings: チョク、 タク

Meanings: tap with the feet, ruins

餅

Readings: ヘイ、 ヒョウ、 もち、 もちい

Meaning: mochi rice cake