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Meaning of 菖蒲(あやめ) in Japanese

菖蒲
Kana Reading
あやめ, アヤメ
Romaji
ayame, ayame
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    iris (flower)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus


Kanji in this word

13 strokes

bullrush, flag, cattail

On'Yomi: ホ, ボ, フ, ブ

Kun'Yomi: がま, かば, かま

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

iris

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi:

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