蘇

Meaning

蘇 centers on coming back to life or vitality: being revived or resuscitated. The perilla/shiso meaning is a specific application of this idea, as the herb is known for its invigorating properties.

• 蘇るよみがえる
  N2

  to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be revived; to be refreshed; to be restored

• 蘇生そせい

  revival; resuscitation

• 紫蘇しそ

  shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant

• 苦蘇くっそ

  kousso (African flowering plant, Hagenia abyssinica); kosso; cusso; koso; brayera

• 蘇芳すおう

  sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan)

• 屠蘇とそ

  spiced sake (served at New Year's)

• 蘇鉄そてつ

  sago cycad (Cycas revoluta); king sago palm; sago palm; Japanese sago palm

• お屠蘇おとそ

  New Year's sake; spiced sake

• 屠蘇散とそさん

  spices used in toso (spiced sake)

• 屠蘇機嫌とそきげん

  feeling a little drunk with the New Year's sake

• 屠蘇気分とそきぶん

  festive New Year's mood

• 峰蘇芳みねずおう

  alpine azalea (Kalmia procumbens); trailing azalea

• 心肺蘇生法しんぱいそせいほう

  cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CPR

• 江蘇大学チャンスーだいがく

  Jiangsu University; JU

• 江蘇省こうそしょう

  Jiangsu Province (China)

• 穂紫蘇ほじそ

  inflorescence of shiso (used as a sashimi garnish)

• 耶蘇やそ

  Jesus (Christ)

• 耶蘇会やそかい

  Society of Jesus; Jesuits

• 耶蘇教やそきょう

  Christianity

• 花蘇芳はなずおう

  Chinese redbud (Cercis chinensis)

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