Gender Feminine
Usage Japanese (Rare)
Scripts 桔梗(Japanese Kanji) ききょう(Japanese Hiragana) キキョウ(Japanese Katakana)
Other Forms FormsKikyou
Meaning & History
From the Japanese kanji 桔梗 (kikyō) referred to the flower known as Platycodon grandiflorus. Traditionally, it is one of the Seven Autumn Flowers. Other kanji combinations are possible.