Japanese Translations

This is a list of words in Japanese (mainly related to Japanese Morning Glories) and their translations to English that I've collected since I started working with and growing Japanese Morning glories. It may help to understand the meanings of the different names.
If you know a word that would be helpful to be added here, let me know by emailing me at onalee@aol.com

Colors
Japanese	English
Ao	Blue
Ki	Yellow
Beni	Red
Akabeni	Dark Pink - Red
Murasaki	Purple
Yuki	White or Snow

Descriptive Words in JMG Names

Japanese English

Mai Dance

Akatsuki Dawn

Hama Beach

Umi Ocean

Heian An era in Japan about 1,000 years ago

Types of Flowers / Shapes / Patterns

Japanese English

Shibori Flaked, Dotted or Striped

Hige Feathered Flowers

Kikyouzaki Picotee Shaped Flowers

Fuiri Uzuba Variegated Leaf

Japanese Morning Glory Seeds