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キハチス

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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noun

rose of Sharon; Hibiscus syriacus

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the flowering shrub Hibiscus syriacus. Cross-referenced with 木槿 (むくげ), which is the more common name for this plant. キハチス is a less common synonym, possibly dialectal or older.

See also: 木槿

キハチスは夏なつに美うつくしい花はなを咲さかせる。
The rose of Sharon blooms beautifully in summer.
庭にわにキハチスを植うえた。
I planted a rose of Sharon in the garden.

Written forms

キハチス
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
木き蓮はちす
Kanji form is rare; the reading きはちす is not standard for this kanji, which is usually read もくれん (magnolia). This is likely an irregular or archaic usage.

Kanji

木tree, wood
蓮lotus

Similar words

木槿むくげ
More common name for the same plant (Hibiscus syriacus). キハチス is a less frequent synonym.

Etymology

The origin of キハチス is uncertain. It may be an older or dialectal name for the plant, while むくげ (木槿) is the standard term.