菊|きくkiku[0]heiban (flat)

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Definitions
  1. nounchrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
    菊きくはよい香かおりがする。↗
    Chrysanthemums smell sweet.
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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Japanese definitions
  1. キク科きくかキク属ぞくの植物しょくぶつで、一般的いっぱんてきには秋季しゅうきに多弁たべんの花はなを咲さかせる。天皇てんのう家かの紋章もんしょうとなり、日本にっぽん国こくの国章こくしょうに替かえられる。
  2. (古典こてん日本語にほんご)襲かさねの色目いろめの一ひとつ。陰暦いんれき九きゅう月がつに着用ちゃくようし、表ひょうは白しろ、裏うらは蘇芳すおう。
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