This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

凌霄葉蓮

Readings

Kana: のうぜんはれん、ノウゼンハレン
Romaji: nouzenharen, nouzenharen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

nasturtium (species of Indian cress, Tropaeolum majus)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 金蓮花

Kanji

Readings: リョウ、 しの.ぐ
Meanings: endure, keep (rain)out, stave off, tide over, defy, slight, surpass
Readings: ショウ、 そら
Meaning: sky
Readings: ヨウ、 は
Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
Readings: レン、 はす、 はちす
Meaning: lotus