菫

Readings

Kana: すみれ、スミレ

Romaji: sumire, sumire

Definition

noun

1

violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

菫

Readings: キン、 すみれ

Meaning: the violet

Example Sentence

これはスミレの一(いち)種(しゅ)です。

➥This is a variety of violet.