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Humulus japonicus
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The character "葎" is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the grass radical 艹 positioned above the phonetic component 律, reflecting its classification as a plant and indicating its pronunciation. This composition has been consistent in its standard form, and the character was devised to specifically denote the humulus plant, a type of climbing vine. Its meaning has remained centered on this botanical reference since its inception, with no significant semantic shifts observed in historical texts.
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