Word details
菖蒲
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 菖蒲.
Dictionary
Entry
1
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus
2
Colloquial
Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
Examples
その庭園は菖蒲の名所です。
The garden is famous for its irises.
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