蓮華躑躅

Readings

Kana: れんげつつじ、レンゲツツジ

Romaji: rengetsutsuji, rengetsutsuji

Definition

noun

1

Japanese azalea (Rhododendron japonicum); renge azalea

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

蓮

Readings: レン、 はす、 はちす

Meaning: lotus

華

Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな

Meanings: splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous

躑

Readings: テキ、 しゃが.む、 たちもとお.る

Meanings: squat, sit on heels, loiter

躅

Readings: チョク、 タク

Meanings: tap with the feet, ruins