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芎 means "cnidium."
Cnidium - A perennial plant of the Apiaceae family with a fragrant rhizome used medicinally (used in compound 芎藭/川芎).
The meaning above is based on the following sources:
kind of herb
a kind of herb
used in 芎藭|芎䓖[xiong1 qiong2] and 川芎[chuan1 xiong1]; Taiwan pr. [qiong1]
Szechuan lovage rhizome
芎藭. A fragrant grass name. Wild. That found in Sichuan is called 川芎 (Sichuan lovage). Leaves are very finely divided. Blooms tiny white flowers in autumn. Root used in medicine. Also read like 弓. | A grain plant. The white-seeded variety of millet. | A grass name. Both seen in (Book of Odes).
What is Onyomi?
Onyomi, also known as the "Sino-Japanese reading," is one of the two main reading systems for kanji characters in Japanese. It refers to the reading of a kanji character that is derived from the original Chinese pronunciation.
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Kunyomi, also known as the "native Japanese reading," is one of the two main reading systems for kanji characters in Japanese. It refers to the reading of a kanji character that is based on the native Japanese pronunciation. Kunyomi readings are often used when a kanji character stands alone or is followed by hiragana, as in verbs and adjectives. Mastering both kunyomi and onyomi is crucial for understanding and using kanji effectively in the Japanese language.
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