lotus seed; lotus nut
Refers to the edible seed of the lotus plant, used in Asian cuisine and traditional medicine.
Lotus seeds are used in soups and sweets.
Soak dried lotus seeds in water before boiling them.
Standard kanji spelling for lotus seed.
Katakana spelling of 蓮, sometimes used for clarity or in botanical contexts.
Compound of 蓮 (hasu, 'lotus') + の (no, possessive particle) + 実 (mi, 'seed, fruit'). The reading はすのみ is a straightforward combination of these elements.