泥中の蓮

でいちゅうのはす

Also written でいちゅうのはちす

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun something pure amidst filth; a rose among nettles (literally: a lotus in the mire)

Kanji

• 泥 mud. Read as デイ.
• 中 middle. Read as チュウ.
• 蓮 lotus. Read as はす.

Word lists

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