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    菊

    菊きく

    chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)

    KMT6News #9+1CoreNounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab11 strokes

    きくキク

    Noun

    1.
    chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)

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    庭にわに菊きくの花はなが咲さいています。

    Chrysanthemum flowers are blooming in the garden.

    KMT3Nature & EnvironmentHome & Housing
    菊きくは日に本ほんの秋あきを代だい表ひょうする花はなです。

    Chrysanthemums are flowers that represent autumn in Japan.

    KMT6Nature & EnvironmentCulture & Traditions
    菊きく人にん形ぎょうは日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな工こう芸げい品ひんの一ひとつです。

    Chrysanthemum dolls are one of Japan's traditional crafts.

    KMT6Culture & TraditionsArt & Design
    食しょく用ようの菊きくは、おひたしや天てんぷらなどにして食たべられます。

    Edible chrysanthemums are eaten in dishes like ohitashi or tempura.

    KMT6Food & DiningNature & Environment
    皇こう室しつの紋もん章しょうには、菊きくの御ご紋もんが用もちいられています。

    The Imperial Seal uses the chrysanthemum crest.

    KMT7Culture & TraditionsHistory

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