Word details

蓬莱

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 蓬莱.

Dictionary

Entry

蓬莱ほうらいNounFreq #56920
1

Chinese mythology

Mount Penglai; Penglai Island; enchanted land of perpetual youth from Chinese mythology

2

sacred mountain (e.g. Mount Fuji, Mount Kumano, etc.)

3

Abbreviation

Kansai New Year decoration (made from food)

4

Formosa; Taiwan

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

蓬

sagebrush, wormwood, mugwort

14 strokesGrade 9

On

ホウブ

Kun

よもぎ
莱

goosefoot, pigweed

10 strokes

On

ライリ

Kun

あかざあわちこうがい

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