菊

きく
chrysanthemum

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きく【菊】

chrysanthemum

/krəsǽnθəməm， -zǽn-/ 〖C〗〔植〕.

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きく【菊】

【植】 〔キク科の多年草; 中国原産の園芸植物〕 a chrysanthemum; 《俗》 a mum; Chrysanthemum morifolium.

●十日の菊 a thing that has been painstakingly prepared for an event but is a day late [not ready in time] (like a chrysanthemum nursed along for the 9 September Chrysanthemum Festival that blooms on the 10th).

●菊の紋 a chrysanthemum crest

・菊の御紋章 the imperial chrysanthemum crest (with sixteen open petals).

キク科 【植】 the composite family; Compositae; Asteraceae. composite; asteraceous adj.

●菊科の植物 a composite (plant).

キク果 【植】 〔キク科の痩果〕 a cypsela 《pl. -lae》.

菊人形 a chrysanthemum doll; a doll figure clothed in bunches of chrysanthemum flowers and leaves and representing famous characters in folklore.

菊の節句 the Chrysanthemum Festival.

菊びより fine autumn weather.

菊見 chrysanthemum-viewing.