Japanese symbol for “azalea”
躑躅
つつじ
Romaji: tsutsuji
azalea; rhododendron
In Japanese, azalea is 躑躅, read つつじ (tsutsuji).
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Meanings
- n azalea; rhododendron
Written forms: 躑躅. Readings: つつじ、ツツジ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “azalea”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アザレア | アザレア azarea | azalea |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 山躑躅 | やまつつじ yamatsutsuji | Rhododendron kaempferi (species of rhododendron) |
| 五月躑躅 | さつきつつじ satsukitsutsuji | satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum) |
| 蓮華躑躅 | れんげつつじ rengetsutsuji | Japanese azalea (Rhododendron japonicum); renge azalea |
| 黐躑躅 | もちつつじ mochitsutsuji | Rhododendron macrosepalum |
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