菖蒲 | Japanese meaning

菖蒲【しょうぶ】

Frequency rank: 39,878. – 40,464.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus
Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)colloquialismsee also 花菖蒲

Forms

菖蒲【しょうぶ】【そうぶ】【ショウブ】Frequency rank: 39,878. – 40,464.
しょうぶ
そうぶ
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Generated definitions (experimental)

sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus

This meaning refers to a type of wetland plant known for its aromatic rhizomes, often used in traditional medicine and culinary applications.

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This sweet flag grows in wetlands.

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The rhizome of the sweet flag is used for its pleasant aroma.

Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)

This meaning identifies a species of iris native to Japan, often celebrated for its beautiful flowers and used in traditional Japanese gardens, especially during the iris festival.

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The flowers of the Japanese iris bloom beautifully at the annual festival.

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Japanese irises are often planted in Japanese gardens.

Generated collocations (experimental)

sweet flag flowercalamus bath (a traditional bath using sweet flag)fragrance of sweet flaghydrangeas and Japanese irisessweet flag festivalしょうぶだ菖蒲田sweet flag fieldleaves of the sweet flagJapanese iriscultivation of sweet flagsweet flag and Japanese culture

Example sentences

2 results

1. 。

Many Japanese irises were flowering prettily on the lake's edge.

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2. 。

The garden is famous for its irises.