| Kanji | 菖 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | ショウ |
| English | iris |
| JLPT Level | 1 |
| Jouyou Grade | S+ |
| Components | 艸: grass; plants; grass radical (no. 140) 昌: prosperous; bright; clear |
| Traditional Form | (none) |
| Keyword | iris |
| Koohii Story 1 | Only prosperous people (picture someone with a lot of bling) can afford to have iris flowers in the house regularly. They're too expensive for daily use. |
| Koohii Story 2 | "You become so prosperous selling flowers (irises) you buy Van Gogh's famous painting ""Irises"" and hang in in your flower shop." |
| RTK Index (new) | 2452 |
Tags: jlpt.n1, shouldsuspend, grades+, jinmeiyou
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