Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 捻じ桔梗(ねじききょう) in Japanese

捻じ桔梗
Kana Reading
ねじききょう
Romaji
nejikikyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Chinese bellflower (slightly screwed)


Kanji in this word

11 strokes

twirl, twist, play with

On'Yomi: ネン, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: ね.じる, ねじ.る, ひね.くる, ひね.る

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10 strokes

used in plant names

On'Yomi: キツ, ケツ

Kun'Yomi:

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11 strokes

for the most part, close up, flower stem

On'Yomi: コウ, キョウ

Kun'Yomi: ふさぐ, やまにれ, おおむね

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