Word details

あじさい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あじさい.

Dictionary

Entry

じさい紫陽花アジサイNounUsually kanaFreq #44607
1

bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea

Examples
あじさいは6月に咲く。
The hydrangea blooms in June.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

purple, violet

12 strokesFrequency 1,516JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

むらさき

Nanori

さいゆかり

sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime

12 strokesFrequency 1,071JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヨウ

Kun

Nanori

あきあきらあけはるひろやん

flower

7 strokesFrequency 578JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

はな

Nanori

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