8.9. Plants
8.9.1. Flowers
I have already explained chrysanthemum and cherry blossom.
Hiragana: |  |  |
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Phonemes: | tu | tu | zi
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Romanization: | tsu | tsu | ji
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Meaning: | Japanese azalea
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Hiragana: |  |  |  |
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Phonemes: | hi | ma' | wa | ri
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Romanization: | hi | ma | wa | ri
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Meaning: | sunflower
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Hiragana: |  |
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Phonemes: | yu | ri
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Romanization: | yu | ri
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Meaning: | lily
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Hiragana: |  |
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Phonemes: | ra' | N
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Romanization: | ra | n
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Meaning: | orchid
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Hiragana: |  |  |  |
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Phonemes: | ta' | N | po | po
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Romanization: | ta | m | po | po
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Meaning: | dandelion
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Hiragana: |  |
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Phonemes: | ba | ra
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Romanization: | ba | ra
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Meaning: | rose
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Hiragana: |  |  |  |
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Phonemes: | a | zi' | sa | i
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Romanization: | a | ji | sa | i
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Meaning: | hydrangea
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Hiragana: |  |
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Phonemes: | ha | su
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Romanization: | ha | su
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Meaning: | lotus
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Hiragana: |  |  |  |  |
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Phonemes: | ka | su | mi | so | u
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Romanization: | ka | su | mi | sô
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Meaning: | baby's breath
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8.9.2. Trees
Hiragana: |  |
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Phonemes: | ma' | tu
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Romanization: | ma | tsu
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Meaning: | pine
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Hiragana: |  |
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Phonemes: | su | gi
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Romanization: | su | gi
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Meaning: | cedar
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Hiragana: |  |  |  |
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Phonemes: | i | tyo | u
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Romanization: | i | chô
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Meaning: | ginkgo
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Hiragana: |  |  |
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Phonemes: | mo' | mi | zi
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Romanization: | mo | mi | ji
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Meaning: | a kind of maple
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Hiragana: |  |  |
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Phonemes: | ka | e | de
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Romanization: | ka | e | de
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Meaning: | maple
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Hiragana: |  |
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Phonemes: | bu' | na
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Romanization: | bu | na
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Meaning: | beech
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Hiragana: |  |  |
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Phonemes: | hi | no | ki
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Romanization: | hi | no | ki
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Meaning: | Japanese cypress
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8.9.3. Foods
I have already introduced apples, oranges, peaches, plums, and tomatos.
Hiragana: |  |  |
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Phonemes: | bu | do | u
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Romanization: | bu | dô
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Meaning: | grape
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Hiragana: |  |
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Phonemes: | ka | ki
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Romanization: | ka | ki
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Meaning: | persimmon
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Note: This word has different tones from oyster.
Hiragana: |  |
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Phonemes: | na | si
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Romanization: | na | shi
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Meaning: | Japanese pear
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Note: Japanese pears are quite different from Western pears. They look like apples, and they are much more juicier than Western pears. You should peel it before you eat because the peel is not tasty.
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Phonemes: | sa | ku | ra | N | bo
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Romanization: | sa | ku | ra | m | bo
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Meaning: | cherry
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Hiragana: |  |  |
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Phonemes: | su | i | ka
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Romanization: | su | i | ka
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Meaning: | watermelon
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Hiragana: |  |  |
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Phonemes: | me' | ro | N
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Romanization: | me | ro | n
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Meaning: | melon
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Note: Watermelons and melons are different in Japanese, and watermelons are never called 

/me' ro N/ "meron".
Hiragana: |  |  |
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Phonemes: | i | ti | go
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Romanization: | i | chi | go
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Meaning: | strawberry
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Hiragana: |  |  |
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Phonemes: | ba' | na | na
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Romanization: | ba | na | na
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Meaning: | banana
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Hiragana: |  |
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Phonemes: | ku | ri
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Romanization: | ku | ri
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Meaning: | chestnut
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Hiragana: |  |  |  |
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Phonemes: | kyu' | u | ri
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Romanization: | kyû | ri
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Meaning: | cucumber
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Hiragana: |  |  |  |
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Phonemes: | da | i | ko | N
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Romanization: | da | i | ko | n
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Meaning: | Japanese long raddish
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Hiragana: |  |  |  |
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Phonemes: | ni | N | zi | N
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Romanization: | ni | n | ji | n
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Meaning: | carrot
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Hiragana: |  |  |
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Phonemes: | go | bo | u
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Romanization: | go | bô
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Meaning: | Japanese burdock
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Hiragana: |  |  |  |
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Phonemes: | kya' | be | tu
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Romanization: | kya | be | tsu
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Meaning: | cabbage
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Hiragana: |  |  |  |  |  |
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Phonemes: | ho | u | re' | N | so | u
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Romanization: | hô | re | n | sô
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Meaning: | spinach
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Hiragana: |  |  |  |
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Phonemes: | ka | bo | tya
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Romanization: | ka | bo | cha
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Meaning: | pumpkin
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Hiragana: |  |  |  |  |
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Phonemes: | zya | ga | i | mo
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Romanization: | ja | ga | i | mo
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Meaning: | potato
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The word 
/i mo'/ "imo" generally means potatoes including sweet potatoes and yams.
Hiragana: |  |  |  |  |
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Phonemes: | sa | tu | ma | i | mo
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Romanization: | sa | tsu | ma | i | mo
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Meaning: | sweet potato
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Hiragana: |  |  |  |
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Phonemes: | si' | i | ta | ke
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Romanization: | shî | ta | ke
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Meaning: | a kind of mushroom
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Hiragana: |  |  |
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Phonemes: | si | me | zi
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Romanization: | shi | me | ji
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Meaning: | a kind of mushroom
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Hiragana: |  |  |  |
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Phonemes: | ma | tu | ta | ke
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Romanization: | ma | tsu | ta | ke
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Meaning: | a kind of mushroom
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Note: All of these three are kinds of 

/ki' no ko/ "kinoko" (mushroom).
Hiragana: |  |  |
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Phonemes: | ko' | N | bu
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Romanization: | ko | m | bu
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Meaning: | a kind of sea vegetable
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Hiragana: |  |  |
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Phonemes: | wa' | ka | me
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Romanization: | wa | ka | me
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Meaning: | a kind of sea vegetable
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Hiragana: |  |
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Phonemes: | no | ri
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Romanization: | no | ri
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Meaning: | a kind of sea vegetable
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Note: Dryed mashed nori is used for sushi to hold rice.
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