Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 優曇華(うどんげ) in Japanese

優曇華
Kana Reading
うどんげ
Romaji
udonge
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    udumbara (mythical Indian plant often identified with the cluster fig, Ficus glomerata)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    something very rare (from the legend that it flowers once in 3000 years)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Japanese fiber banana flower
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    green lacewing eggs


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

16 strokes

cloudy weather, cloud up

On'Yomi: ドン

Kun'Yomi: くも.る

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JLPT 1

10 strokes

splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: はな

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JLPT 3

17 strokes

tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness

On'Yomi: ユウ, ウ

Kun'Yomi: やさ.しい, すぐ.れる, まさ.る

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