菊|きくkiku[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- nounchrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym菊花きっかNeutralWritten/formal prose. Refers to chrysanthemum flowers, and also the chrysanthemum crest, such as the imperial emblem; 「菊」 is the general term.
- Synonym菊の花きくのはなCasualColloquial. Refers to the chrysanthemum flower itself; 「菊」 can refer to the whole plant.
For chrysanthemum in general, use 「菊」. Use 「菊の花」 to stress the flower itself, and 「菊花」 in written prose or for the chrysanthemum crest.
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