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菫“violet (any flower of genus Viola” Kanjisumire / kin

How to write 菫

Meaning and readings

Meaning

violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)

Onyomi (音読み)

  • きん kin

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • すみれ sumire

Japanese reading

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