花はな菖しょう蒲ぶ

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Meanings

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noun

Japanese iris; Iris ensata

A flowering plant native to Japan, known for its large, showy blooms in early summer. Often grown in wet areas or near water.

庭にわの池いけのそばに花はな菖しょう蒲ぶが咲さいている。
Japanese irises are blooming by the pond in the garden.
花はな菖しょう蒲ぶ

の

季き

節せつ

に

は

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多おお

く

の

人ひと

が

植しょく

物ぶつ

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を

訪おとず

れる

。

During the Japanese iris season, many people visit the botanical garden.

Written forms

花菖蒲Usage100%
- はなしょうぶ
  Standard kanji spelling for the Japanese iris.
- はなあやめ
花はなしょうぶ
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, sometimes used for readability.
ハナショウブ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling, common in botanical contexts or for emphasis.
はなあやめ

Kanji

花flower
菖iris
蒲bullrush, flag, cattail

Similar words

菖しょう蒲ぶ
菖蒲 (しょうぶ) can refer to sweet flag (Acorus calamus) or iris in general, while 花菖蒲 specifically means the ornamental Japanese iris (Iris ensata).
あやめ
あやめ (Iris sanguinea) is a related species with narrower leaves and smaller flowers, blooming slightly earlier than 花菖蒲.
かきつばた
かきつばた (Iris laevigata) is another iris species that grows in shallow water, often confused with 花菖蒲 but with different petal markings.

Etymology

Compound of 花 (hana, 'flower') and 菖蒲 (shōbu, 'iris'). The reading はなしょうぶ is the standard, while はなあやめ is a less common alternate reading for the same kanji.