蝦夷菊

Readings

Kana: えぞぎく、エゾギク

Romaji: ezogiku, ezogiku

Definition

noun

1

China aster (Callistephus chinensis); Chinese aster; annual aster

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

蝦

Readings: カ、 ゲ、 えび

Meanings: shrimp, prawn, lobster

夷

Readings: イ、 えびす、 えみし、 ころ.す、 たい.らげる

Meanings: barbarian, savage, Ainu

菊

Reading: キク

Meaning: chrysanthemum