Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
レンゲ（れんげ）
English translation:
a lotus flower/a Chinese milk vetch
Added to glossary by
satoko takiguchi
Mar 24, 2004 06:35
20 yrs ago
Japanese term
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レンゲ（れんげ）
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Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | a lotus flower/a Chinese milk vetch |
satoko takiguchi
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| 5 +1 | lotus flower |
jsl (X)
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| 3 | brick |
Kurt Hammond
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Proposed translations
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satoko takiguchi
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a lotus flower/a Chinese milk vetch
蓮華 and 蓮華草 are flower.The first 蓮華（れんげ） is ハスの花. The second one's proper name is 蓮華草（れんげそう）,but we often just call it れんげ.
The first れんげ/a lotus flower is often connected with Buddism.
The other possibe maening for レンゲ is a China spoon.(use for ramen,etc.)
The first れんげ/a lotus flower is often connected with Buddism.
The other possibe maening for レンゲ is a China spoon.(use for ramen,etc.)
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brick
レンゲin Katakana can also mean "Brick"
Although it's more likely the meaning is lotus flower, I thought I'd over this alternative meaning just in case it happens to fit your context. :-)
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Note added at 2004-03-24 09:47:18 (GMT)
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Ooops, that should be ¥'renga¥'
Ok, another word for ¥"renge¥"
The white chinese spoon that is used when you eat Ramen or other Chinese dishes.
Although it's more likely the meaning is lotus flower, I thought I'd over this alternative meaning just in case it happens to fit your context. :-)
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Note added at 2004-03-24 09:47:18 (GMT)
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Ooops, that should be ¥'renga¥'
Ok, another word for ¥"renge¥"
The white chinese spoon that is used when you eat Ramen or other Chinese dishes.
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