百合
ゆり lily (Lilium spp.)
Why it means this
百 (hundred) + 合 (overlapping scales) — the lily, whose bulb is made of many overlapping scales. Read ゆり.
Breakdown
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ゆり lily (Lilium spp.)
百 (hundred) + 合 (overlapping scales) — the lily, whose bulb is made of many overlapping scales. Read ゆり.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.