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N3 Noun

(はす)sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), Indian lotus, lotus, rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)

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    1. Noun

      1.

      sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), Indian lotus, lotus

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun

      2.

      rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)

      Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to はちす,

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    蓮 【はす】蓮 【はちす】藕 【はす】ハス

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      (はす)水草(みずくさ)(いっ)(しゅ)です。

      The lotus is a type of aquatic plant.

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      (はす)()水面(すいめん)()かぶ様子(ようす)綺麗(きれい)だ。

      The sight of lotus leaves floating on the water surface is beautiful.

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      ()円形(えんけい)葉柄(ようへい)(なが)いその植物(しょくぶつ)(こと)(はす)()うそうだ。

      I heard that the plant with round leaves and long stalks is called a lotus.

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      (はす)一部(いちぶ)食用(しょくよう)として調理(ちょうり)される(こと)がある(こと)()っていますか?

      Did you know that some parts of the lotus are used as food and can be cooked?

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      もしかすると、(いけ)水田(すいでん)()けば沢山(たくさん)(はす)()(こと)出来(でき)るかもしれない。

      Perhaps if you go to a pond or rice paddy, you might see many lotus flowers.

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