蓮

sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus

はちす only

rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)

bright red

crimson lotus flower

Word usually written using kana alone

lotus flower

Abbreviation; Word usually written using kana alone

Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus)

Abbreviation

china spoon

lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone

water lily (any plant of genus Nymphaea)

pygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)

lily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)

lotus root

vulgar; wanton

lotus leaf

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

vulgar; wanton

lotus pond

Nichiren school of Buddhism

white lotus

purity; pure heart

蓮台 only

lotus-shaped pedestal for images of the Buddha

Historical term

river palanquin; river litter (vehicle)

white magnolia (Magnolia denudata); lilytree; Yulan magnolia

lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs

lotus seat (under Buddhist statue); lotus base; lotus pedestal

Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus)

pancake ice

goldthread (Coptis japonica)

prickly water lily

lotus seat (under Buddhist statues); lotus base

alternative name for lily magnolia (Magnolia quinquepeta, Magnolia liliiflora)

wax apple (Syzygium samarangense); Java apple

okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)

giant elephant ear (species of taro, Colocasia gigantea)

name of a famous Buddhist nun