紫陽花

Readings

Kana: あじさい、アジサイ

Romaji: ajisai, ajisai

Definition

noun

1

bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

紫

Readings: シ、 むらさき

Meanings: purple, violet

陽

Readings: ヨウ、 ひ

Meanings: sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime

花

Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな

Meaning: flower

Example Sentence

あじさいは６月(ろくがつ)に咲(さ)く。

➥The hydrangea blooms in June.