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Kotomora

コウシンバラ

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Meanings

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noun

China rose; monthly rosebush

usually written using kana alone

Refers to Rosa chinensis, a species of rose native to China, also known as the monthly rose. The Japanese name コウシンバラ is derived from 庚申 (こうしん), the 57th term in the sexagenary cycle, possibly from a traditional association.

See also: チョウシュンカ