Meaning of 蕗の薹(ふきのとう) in Japanese

蕗の薹
Kana Reading
ふきのとう
Romaji
fukinotō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    edible flower bud of the fuki (Petasites japonicus) plant, an early spring delicacy

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