also: かのこゆり
showy lily; brilliant lily
A species of lily (Lilium speciosum) native to Japan, known for its showy, spotted flowers. The name refers to the fawn-like spots on the petals.
The showy lily blooms beautifully in summer.
I planted showy lilies in the garden.
Generic term for lily; カノコユリ is a specific species.
Another Japanese lily species (Lilium japonicum), with pink, non-spotted flowers.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly seen in botanical contexts or older texts.
From 鹿の子 (kanoko, 'fawn') + 百合 (yuri, 'lily'), referring to the spotted pattern on the petals resembling a fawn's coat.