西洋茜

せいようあかね

Also written セイヨウアカネ

Meanings

1. Noun common madder (Rubia tinctorum)

Kanji

• 西 west. Read as セイ.
• 洋 ocean. Read as ヨウ.
• 茜 madder; red dye; Turkey red. Read as あかね.

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