百合

Etymology
Named “hundred-union”, for the numerous segmented and overlapping scales on the bulb of the lily. The lily is traditionally a propitious sign of a blissful, long-lasting marriage; see the idiom.

The sense “yuri; lesbian” is a and an.

Noun

 * 1) lily
 * 2)  yuri; lesbianism

Synonyms




Etymology
Probably the nominalization of the of classical verb, from the way that lilies tend to grow tall and sway in the breeze.

The spelling is an, indicating the way that lily bulbs cluster together——in large numbers, as in.

For information on the slang for homosexuality, see.

Noun

 * 1)  lily
 * 2) a style of, featuring a red outer layer and a reddish-gold inner layer, and worn in summer
 * 3)  yuri, manga or other media depicting attraction, romance or sexual relationship between women, usually lesbians