Refers to the lily flower, especially in poetic or traditional contexts. Often used as a female given name.
Lilies are blooming in the garden.
彼女の名前は小百合です。
Her name is Sayuri.
maiden lily; Lilium rubellum
Standard kanji spelling for the lily flower.
Kana spelling, often used when the kanji is not needed or for clarity.
The initial さ is an ancient prefix attached to 百合 “lily”; 小 is a conventional spelling for this prefix.