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向日葵

日回り

Readings

Kana: ひまわり、ヒマワリ
Romaji: himawari, himawari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

sunflower (Helianthus annuus)

Note: 向日葵 is irregular
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い
Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: キ、 あおい
Meaning: hollyhock
Readings: カイ、 エ、 まわ.る、 -まわ.る、 -まわ.り、 まわ.す、 -まわ.す、 まわ.し-、 -まわ.し、 もとお.る、 か.える
Meanings: -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

Example Sentences

それはひまわりです。
➥It's a sunflower.
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(いち)(めん)黄色(きいろ)は、どう繁茂(はんも)したのか見当(けんとう)もつかないヒマワリの()れだ。
➥The landscape of yellow, a mass of sunflowers flourishing beyond measure.
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