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    3. 牡丹

    牡丹

    牡ぼ丹たん

    tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa)

    KMT10News #30+1NounFood & DiningNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab11 strokes

    ぼたんぼうたんボタン

    Noun

    1.
    tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa), moutan
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    wild boar (meat)

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    庭にわに美うつくしい牡ぼ丹たんの花はなが咲さいています。

    Beautiful peony flowers are blooming in the garden.

    KMT5Nature & EnvironmentDaily Life
    牡ぼ丹たんは「花はなの王おう」として古ふるくから親したしまれています。

    The peony has long been cherished as the "King of Flowers."

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentCulture & Traditions
    牡ぼ丹たんの絵えは、日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな美び術じゅつ品ひんによく描えがかれています。

    Peony paintings are often depicted in traditional Japanese artworks.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentArt & DesignCulture & Traditions
    冬ふゆの寒さむい時じ期きに牡ぼ丹たん鍋なべを囲かこんで暖だんをとるのが日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな習しゅう慣かんです。

    It is a traditional Japanese custom to gather around a wild boar hot pot (botan nabe) to warm up during the cold winter months.

    KMT9Food & DiningCulture & Traditions
    牡ぼ丹たん肉にくは、独どく特とくの風ふう味みがあり、特とくにジビエ料りょう理りとして人にん気きがあります。

    Wild boar meat (botan niku) has a unique flavor and is particularly popular as a game dish.

    KMT9Food & DiningAnimals

    Kanji that make up this word

    牡
    おす・お-・おん-…(2)
    male
    丹
    に…(4)
    rust-colored・red・red lead・pills・sincerity
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