“Japanese iris” in Japanese
Short answer
Japanese iris in Japanese is “花菖蒲” (hanaayame). Full meaning: Japanese iris, blue flag, Iris ensata.
Other ways to say “Japanese iris” in Japanese
射干
shaga fringed iris (Iris japonica), Japanese iris
シャガ
shaga fringed iris (Iris japonica), Japanese iris
しゃが
shaga fringed iris (Iris japonica), Japanese iris
菖蒲
shoubu sweet flag (Acorus calamus), calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata); iris (flower)
アヤメ
ayame sweet flag (Acorus calamus), calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata); iris (flower)
ショウブ
shoubu sweet flag (Acorus calamus), calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata); iris (flower)
著莪
shaga fringed iris (Iris japonica), Japanese iris
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