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Kanji for Iris
The kanji for “iris” is 菖, read shou and written in 11 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
菖
iris
The Japanese iris, a flower linked to courage and Boys' Day.
11 strokes On reading ショウ (shou) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: iris
Readings used for names on Nazuke: aya, shou
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