蓬莱
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 蓬莱
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
Kanji in this Word
蓬
14 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
sagebrush
wormwood
mugwort
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よもぎ
莱
10 strokes
Meanings
goosefoot
pigweed
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ライ
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あかざ
あわち
こうがい
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