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レンゲツツジ (れんげつつじ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

レンゲツツジ

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Meanings

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Japanese azalea; renge azalea

usually written using kana alone

A deciduous azalea native to Japan, known for its orange to red flowers. The name 'renge' (lotus) comes from the flower shape.

初しょ夏かになると、山やまでレンゲツツジが鮮あざやか

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咲さ

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In early summer, renge azaleas bloom vividly in the mountains.

Kanji

蓮lotus
華splendor, flower, petal
躑squat, sit on heels, loiter
躅tap with the feet, ruins

Related words

躑躅つつじ
General term for azalea; レンゲツツジ is a specific species.

Built from

蓮れん華げ+つつじ

Written forms

レンゲツツジ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common and matches usual-kana usage.
蓮華躑躅れんげつつじ
Kanji form is rare and mainly found in botanical or literary contexts.

Etymology

From 蓮華 (renge, 'lotus flower') + 躑躅 (tsutsuji, 'azalea'), referring to the lotus-like shape of the flowers.