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菖
On'yomi
ショウ
SHOU
iris
Details
Strokes11
Radical艸grass(6)
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Component Breakdown
菖=
艹昌
grass + 昌
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and prosper. Prospering grass.
Symbolism
Iris, Boy's Day, fragrance. Represents iris.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
菖蒲に懸ける
しょうぶにかける
To hang iris on the eaves
To ward off evil with iris on Boys' Day