花菖蒲
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 花菖蒲
1
Japanese iris; blue flag; Iris ensata
Examples
池のほとりに花ショウブが綺麗に咲いていました。
Many Japanese irises were flowering prettily on the lake's edge.
Kanji in this Word
花
7 strokes
Frequency: 578
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
flower
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
わ
菖
11 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
iris
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
蒲
14 strokes
Frequency: 1887
Grade 9
Meanings
bullrush
flag
cattail
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホ
ボ
フ
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
がま
かば
かま
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