Dictionary of Plant Kanji Etymology, New Edition

Introduction This book contains 470 kanji and kokuji characters that represent plants. It explains their original meanings, their origins, and the differences in usage between China and Japan. Oracle bone script, bronze inscriptions, and seal script are also included. (This book is a new edition of the "Dictionary of Plant Kanji Etymology," published in June 2008.)

Table of Contents Trees, Melons, Grass, Bamboo, Rice, Grass, Beans, Hemp, Millet, and more. Index (Index of Chinese Plant Names, Index of Kokuji, Half-Kokuji, and Japanese Kanji Notations, Index of Japanese Plant Names)