noun
Japanese lily; Lilium japonicum
A species of lily native to Japan, with pinkish fragrant flowers. Often written in katakana as ササユリ.
ササユリは日本の山野に自生する美しい花です。
The Japanese lily is a beautiful flower that grows wild in the mountains and fields of Japan.
庭にササユリを植えてみました。
I planted some Japanese lilies in my garden.
The name ササユリ (笹百合) literally means 'bamboo grass lily', likely from the resemblance of its leaves to bamboo grass (笹). The exact derivation is uncertain.