WORD DETAIL
菊
きく
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
菊(きく)means chrysanthemum. - Basic usage: It is used for displaying a chrysanthemum bloom or growing chrysanthemums in a garden.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Counting an individual bloom
一輪(いちりん)counts one flower bloom. The example describes displaying one white bloom, distinct from counting a whole plant.

