How to say 'Chrysanthemum' in Japanese | 菊

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The Japanese word for Chrysanthemum is 'Kiku', written as 菊 in Japanese.'Chrysanthemum' in hiragana is きく.

word

菊

Meaning

Chrysanthemum

Reading

きく

kiku

Kanji

菊Chrysanthemum

Explanation

The Japanese noun '菊 (きく)' refers to the chrysanthemum flower. This flower holds significant cultural importance in Japan, symbolizing longevity and rejuvenation. It is also the emblem of the Imperial Family and is prominently featured during the Chrysanthemum Festival (菊の節句, きくのせっく) in autumn. Example sentences include: The chrysanthemum is beautiful「菊がきれいです」(きくがきれいです). I saw a chrysanthemum at the garden「庭で菊を見ました」(にわできくをみました).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6074

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 菊

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

菊

Meaning

Chrysanthemum

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