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：2025/12/06
芥子
Hiragana
けし / からし
Noun
archaic
abbreviation
alt-of
prefixed to nouns
Japanese Meaning
ケシ科ケシ属の植物、特にアヘンを採取するために栽培される「ケシ」（Papaver somniferum）や、その近縁種の総称 / 古く、カラシナ（インドガラシ、Brassica juncea）のことを指す語
Easy Japanese Meaning
けしというはなで、あへんのもとになるしゅるいなどをふくむくさ
Sense（1）
the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum
Sense（2）
any other species of the Papaver genus; a poppy
Sense（3）
(archaic) Synonym of 芥子菜 (karashina): the Indian mustard, Brassica juncea
Sense（4）
Short for 芥子玉 (keshidama): a dyeing pattern with lined rows of dots
Sense（5）
Short for 芥子坊主 (keshi bōzu): an infant hairstyle with only the hair in the top of the head unshaven, resembling the hull remains of a poppy fruit
Sense（6）
(prefixed to nouns) something tiny
Sense（7）
an armor decoration in the form of studs resembling poppy seeds
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the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum / any other species of the Papaver genus; a poppy / (archaic) Synonym of 芥子菜 (karashina): the Indian mustard, Brassica juncea
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芥子
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The opium poppy is blooming in the garden.
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芥子の花が庭に咲いています。
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