garden

菖蒲: iris / 文目: pattern in fabric or wood / 文目: distinction

pattern, as in wood or fabric / distinction

iris (flower) / short for 菖蒲襲 (ayamegasane): a style of kimono layering consisting of a blue outer layer and a light pink inner layer, traditionally worn in the month of May

a female given name

a female given name

hypothetical and imperative forms of 咲く (saku) [godan]

to bloom / to make white waves appear

a flower / Short for 生け花 (ikebana): flower arrangement / Short for 花札 (hanafuda): Japanese playing cards / the best days of one's life / the best thing / essence

courtyard / garden / yard