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genkwa

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of lilac daphne.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: lilac daphne

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Maybe borrowed from Japanese 芫花 (genka), whose historical spelling is げんくわ (genkwa), ultimately comes from Middle Chinese 芫花 (MC ngjwon xwae, “lilac daphne”).