藤(ふじ)

ふじ

noun

wisteria

1. wisteria

A climbing vine with cascading clusters of fragrant purple or white flowers. Wisteria is a beloved symbol of late spring in Japan.

藤(ふじ)の花(はな)が棚(たな)から垂(た)れ下(さ)がっている。

Wisteria flowers are hanging down from the trellis.

藤(ふじ)の香(かお)りが漂(ただよ)っている。

The fragrance of wisteria is drifting in the air.

藤棚(ふじだな)の下(した)で休憩(きゅうけい)した。

I took a rest under the wisteria trellis.

藤(ふじ) refers to wisteria.

Common expressions

藤棚(ふじだな) (wisteria trellis/arbor)
藤(ふじ)色(いろ) (light purple, wisteria color)
藤(ふじ)の花(はな) (wisteria flowers)
藤(ふじ)紫(むらさき) (wisteria purple)

Counter: 株(かぶ) (for the plant itself)

Cultural note

Wisteria blooms in late April to early May. Famous wisteria viewing spots include Ashikaga Flower Park (Tochigi), Kawachi Wisteria Garden (Fukuoka), and Kasuga Taisha (Nara). The 藤(ふじ) family crest (藤(ふじ)の紋(もん)) was used by the powerful Fujiwara clan. 藤(ふじ) is also a common element in Japanese surnames like 藤田(ふじた), 藤井(ふじい), 佐藤(さとう), etc.

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Added 2026.1.14 20:02 · Revised 2026.8.15 3:20

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