lily of the valley
Refers to the plant Convallaria keiskei, known for its small, bell-shaped white flowers and sweet fragrance.
The lilies of the valley in the garden bloomed again this year.
I like the scent of lily of the valley.
Hiragana spelling is standard; the word is usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly literary; the kana forms are preferred.
Katakana spelling is also common, especially in botanical contexts.
The name すずらん (鈴蘭) literally means 'bell orchid', from 鈴 (bell) and 蘭 (orchid), referring to the shape of its flowers. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.