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サラサドウダン (さらさどうだん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

サラサドウダン

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Meanings

1

noun

redvein enkianthus

usually written using kana alone

A deciduous shrub native to Japan, known for its bell-shaped, red-veined flowers. Scientific name: Enkianthus campanulatus.

サラサドウダンは春はるに釣つり鐘がね型がたの花はなを咲さかせます。
The redvein enkianthus blooms bell-shaped flowers in spring.
庭にわにサラサ

ドウダン

を

植う

え

まし

た

。

I planted a redvein enkianthus in my garden.

Written forms

サラサドウダン
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
更紗さらさ満ど天う星だん
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
更紗灯台さらさどうだん
Alternate kanji spelling; rarely used.

Kanji

更grow late, night watch, sit up late
紗gauze, gossamer
満full, fullness, enough
天heavens, sky, imperial
星star, spot, dot
灯lamp, a light, light
台pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

Etymology

The name サラサドウダン likely derives from 更紗 (sarasa, 'chintz' or 'printed cotton') referring to the patterned flowers, and 灯台 (dōdan, 'lighthouse' or 'stand'), though the exact origin is uncertain.