菖蒲

Noun

 * 1) ; ; iris

Etymology 1
Shift in meaning from, a compound of , in reference to the earliest producers of textiles as a metaphor for the colorful patterns of the flowers.

Noun

 * 1) iris flower
 * : a style of kimono layering consisting of a blue outer layer and a light pink inner layer, traditionally worn in the month of May
 * 1)  the month of May
 * 2)  in hanafuda, the card representing the month of May

Etymology 2
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From.

Noun

 * 1) sweet flag
 * 2) iris flower
 * 3)  in hanafuda, the card representing the month of May
 * : a style of kimono layering consisting of a blue outer layer and a light pink inner layer, traditionally worn in the month of May

Etymology 3
Shift in pronunciation from shōbu above.

Noun

 * 1) iris flower
 * : a style of kimono layering consisting of a blue outer layer and a light pink inner layer, traditionally worn in the month of May