朝顔
Meanings
morning glory; Japanese morning glory
The common garden flower Ipomoea nil, widely cultivated in Japan. Also refers to related morning glory species.
On a summer morning, the morning glories in the garden bloomed beautifully.
When I was in elementary school, I kept an observation diary of morning glories.
funnel-shaped object; bell-shaped part
Used for objects resembling a morning glory flower: trumpet bells, funnel-shaped urinals, and similar flared shapes.
The bell of the trumpet was decorated.
Old public restrooms had funnel-shaped urinals called asagao.
Archaic name for Hibiscus syriacus (rose of Sharon). Modern Japanese uses ムクゲ.
See also: ムクゲ
In classical texts, asagao can refer to the rose of Sharon.
Usage patterns
- 朝顔が咲くfor morning glories to bloom
Three morning glories bloomed in the garden this morning.
- 朝顔を育てるto grow morning glories
When I was in elementary school, I grew morning glories in a pot.
- 朝顔の種をまくto sow morning glory seeds
I sowed morning glory seeds in May.