noun
Japanese primrose
A flowering plant native to Japan, Primula japonica, known for its tiered whorls of flowers.
クリンソウは湿った場所に自生する。
Japanese primroses grow wild in damp places.
庭のクリンソウがきれいに咲いた。
The Japanese primroses in the garden bloomed beautifully.
The name クリンソウ (九輪草) literally means 'nine-ring plant', referring to the layered whorls of flowers that resemble the rings on a pagoda finial.