朝ちょう鮮せん朝あさ顔がお

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Meanings

noun

thorn apple; jimsonweed; Datura stramonium

A toxic plant of the nightshade family, also known as jimsonweed or thorn apple. The Japanese name literally means 'Korean morning glory', but it is not a morning glory. Cross-referenced with ベラドンナ (belladonna), likely due to similar toxic properties.

Kanji

朝morning, dynasty, regime
鮮fresh, vivid, clear
顔face, expression

Related words

ベラドンナ
Belladonna is another toxic nightshade plant, but it is a different species from Datura stramonium. Cross-referenced with may indicate a similar poisonous nature or historical association.
朝あさ顔がお
Morning glory (Ipomoea nil), a common ornamental vine with funnel-shaped flowers. Despite the name, 朝鮮朝顔 is not a true morning glory and is toxic, unlike the harmless 朝顔.

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朝ちょう鮮せん+朝あさ顔がお

Etymology

The name 朝鮮朝顔 (ちょうせんあさがお) literally means 'Korean morning glory', but the plant is native to the Americas and not related to true morning glories. The exact origin of the Japanese name is uncertain; it may have been introduced via Korea or simply named for its resemblance to morning glory flowers.