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キク科

菊科
キクか、きくか
Asteraceae; Compositae; family of flowering plants comprising the asters, daisies, sunflowers, etc.
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菊枕

きくまくら
pillow stuffed with chrysanthemum petals (allegedly good for headaches)
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小菊

こぎく
small chrysanthemum; small low grade piece of japanese paper used as a kettle rest or as a tissue; paper handed as a means of congratulations in a red light district
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浦菊

うらぎく、ウラギク
sea aster (Aster tripolium)
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菊花膾

菊花鱠
きくかなます、きっかなます
boiled chrysanthemum petals pickled in vinegar
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菊花紋章

きくかもんしょう、きっかもんしょう
imperial chrysanthemum crest; imperial seal of Japan
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菊びら回転

きくびらかいてん
prostitution in which anal sex services are provided by several women in rotation (esp. in "pink salons")
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菊の節句

きくのせっく
Chrysanthemum Festival (the 9th day of the 9th lunar month) (one of the five annual festivals)
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阿菊虫

螠虫
おきくむし
chrysalis of a swallowtail butterfly (esp. of species Atrophaneura alcinous)
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菊見

きくみ
chrysanthemum watching