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曼珠沙華 (manjushage) Japanese meaning: red spider lily | Kotomora
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The red spider lily blooms around the autumn equinox.
The bulbs of the red spider lily are poisonous.
Written forms 曼まん 珠じゅ 沙しゃ 華げ Usage 93%
Standard kanji spelling for the red spider lily, though the plant is more commonly called 彼岸花.
まんじゅしゃげ Usage 7%
マンジュシャゲ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical or decorative contexts.
Etymology From Sanskrit mañjūṣaka, referring to a mythical red flower in Buddhist texts. The kanji are ateji (phonetic equivalents) chosen for their auspicious meanings.
