lupine; lupin
Refers to plants of the genus Lupinus, known for their tall, upright flower spikes. The name 昇り藤 (climbing wisteria) comes from the resemblance of the flower clusters to wisteria (藤) growing upward.
Lupines are blooming in the garden.
Lupines are plants of the legume family.
Standard kanji spelling for the plant name.
Abbreviated kanji spelling, also used.
Irregular kanji usage; 上り is not standard for this word.
Compound of 昇り (のぼり, 'climbing, ascending') + 藤 (ふじ, 'wisteria'), referring to the upright flower spikes that resemble wisteria. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the name is conventionally associated with this imagery.