菖蒲

しょうぶ · also そうぶ、ショウブ、あやめ、アヤメ

sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata); iris (flower)

Meaning

n
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus
n
Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
n
iris (flower)
n
Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea)
n archaic
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus

Example sentences

その庭園は菖蒲の名所です。

The garden is famous for its irises.