genkwa

G2E1N1K5W4A1

noun

Synonym of lilac daphne.

Similar
lilac daphne
OriginJapanese 芫花 →
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Meanings

noungenkwa (plural genkwas)

plural genkwas

  1. Synonym of lilac daphne.

    Synonyms: lilac daphne

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of lilac daphne.

Similar
lilac daphne

Origin

  1. Japanese芫花
  2. Englishgenkwa

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”).

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APA

genkwa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genkwa

MLA

“genkwa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genkwa. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “genkwa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genkwa.

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