蓮

Glyph origin
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Etymology 1
Related to.

Definitions

 * 1) lotus
 * 2)  A plant with lotus-like flowers or leaves, or another plant similar to such a plant
 * 3)  Buddha's world; paradise
 * 1)  Buddha's world; paradise
 * 1)  Buddha's world; paradise
 * 1)  Buddha's world; paradise
 * 1)  Buddha's world; paradise
 * 1)  Buddha's world; paradise
 * 1)  Buddha's world; paradise

Kanji

 * 1) lotus plant or flower,

Etymology 1


Originally a compound of, literally “beehive, honeycomb”, from the way the lotus seed resembles a honeycomb.

Noun

 * 1) older name for hasu below: a lotus plant or flower,
 * 2)  a lotus bloom in the realm of Sukhāvatī (“Land of Ultimate Bliss”), as an expression of reincarnation
 * 3) alternate name for, : the rose of Sharon, rose mallow, or

Related terms

 * : a beehive; a honeycomb

Etymology 2
→ * →

Appears to be a contraction of hachisu above.

Noun

 * 1) a lotus plant or flower

Usage notes
The reading hasu appears to be more common for the meaning in modern Japanese.

Derived terms

 * : a lotus root

Etymology 3
From. Compare modern 🇨🇬 reading lián.

Noun

 * 1) a lotus plant or flower

Usage notes
The ren reading is seldom used on its own. It is most often used in compounds.

Derived terms

 * : a lotus bloom, a lotus flower
 * : a lotus root
 * : a lotus blossom used as a seat or dais for a buddha or bodhisattva
 * : a water lily
 * : Nichiren Japanese Buddhist priest

Etymology
From.

Han character

 * 1)  lotus