Japanese iris in Japanese
Japanese iris in Japanese is 文目, 杜若, 花菖蒲.
Japanese iris in Japanese
文目
Pronounced: ayame
(botany) A group of iris flower species native to or cultivated in East Asia, particularly in Japan, Korea, China, Russia, and Mongolia. Scientifically, the three primary species are Iris ensata, Iris laevigata, and Iris sanguinea.
杜若
Pronounced: kakitsubata
(botany) A group of iris flower species native to or cultivated in East Asia, particularly in Japan, Korea, China, Russia, and Mongolia. Scientifically, the three primary species are Iris ensata, Iris laevigata, and Iris sanguinea.
花菖蒲
Pronounced: hanashōbu
(botany) A group of iris flower species native to or cultivated in East Asia, particularly in Japan, Korea, China, Russia, and Mongolia. Scientifically, the three primary species are Iris ensata, Iris laevigata, and Iris sanguinea.
菖蒲
Pronounced: shōbu
(botany) A group of iris flower species native to or cultivated in East Asia, particularly in Japan, Korea, China, Russia, and Mongolia. Scientifically, the three primary species are Iris ensata, Iris laevigata, and Iris sanguinea.
射干
Pronounced: shaga
(botany) A fringed iris, of species (Iris japonica), native to China and Japan, not considered a Japanese iris species.
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What is "Japanese iris" in Japanese?
"Japanese iris" in Japanese is 文目, 杜若, 花菖蒲.
How do you pronounce 文目?
"Japanese iris" in Japanese is 文目, pronounced "ayame".
Are there other ways to say "Japanese iris" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "Japanese iris": 文目, 杜若, 花菖蒲, 菖蒲, 射干.
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