しょ

noun

  1. sweet flag (Acorus calamus), calamus.
  2. Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata). Colloquialism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょ
菖蒲 しょうぶ
そうぶ
菖蒲
菖蒲 そうぶ
 
ショ
 
 
ショウブ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

iris
ショウ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
prosperous, bright, clear
ショウ さかん まさ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
bullrush, flag, cattail
フ ホ かば (Kentei Pre-1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
bay, creek, inlet
うら ホ (9th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
for the first time, not until
ホ フ はじ.めて (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)