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テンジクアオイ (てんじくあおい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
geranium (Pelargonium inquinans)
usually written using kana alone
Refers specifically to the species Pelargonium inquinans, often called a geranium in English. In Japanese, ゼラニウム is a more common general term for geraniums/pelargoniums.
See also: ゼラニウム
I planted a geranium in the garden.
Written forms テンジクアオイ
kana-only spelling
Usually written in katakana; the kanji form 天竺葵 is rare and may not be widely recognized.
天てん 竺じく 葵あおい
Kanji form; rarely used in practice. The plant is almost always referred to in kana.
Etymology The name 天竺葵 (てんじくあおい) literally means 'Indian mallow' (天竺 = India, 葵 = mallow/hollyhock), but the exact historical derivation is uncertain. The plant is not native to India, and the name may have been applied due to a perceived resemblance or early trade routes.
