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葵: hollyhock

hollyhock; mallow
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Readings

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あおい

向日葵 (ひまわり, sunflower) is a special reading; 葵 alone is あおい, also a popular given name.

Key words

葵あおいhollyhock; mallow
向日葵ひまわりsunflower
立葵たちあおいhollyhock
葵祭あおいまつりAoi Festival (Kyoto)

Example sentences

In the summer field, the sunflowers faced straight toward the sun.

In the corner of the garden, a tall hollyhock is blooming with red flowers.

In Kyoto in May, crowds gather to watch the Aoi Festival procession.

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