noun
morning glory; Japanese morning glory
The common garden flower Ipomoea nil, widely cultivated in Japan. Also refers to related morning glory species.
夏の朝、庭の朝顔がきれいに咲いた。
On a summer morning, the morning glories in the garden bloomed beautifully.
小学生のとき、朝顔の観察
When I was in elementary school, I kept an observation diary of morning glories.
noun
funnel-shaped object; bell-shaped part
Used for objects resembling a morning glory flower: trumpet bells, funnel-shaped urinals, and similar flared shapes.
そのラッパの朝顔の部分には装飾が施されていた。
The bell of the trumpet was decorated.
昔の公衆トイレには朝顔と呼ばれる小便器があった。
Old public restrooms had funnel-shaped urinals called asagao.
noun
Archaic name for Hibiscus syriacus (rose of Sharon). Modern Japanese uses ムクゲ.
See also: ムクゲ
古典では、朝顔がムクゲを指すことがある。
In classical texts, asagao can refer to the rose of Sharon.