Jisho

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Noun
1. ornamental railing top; bridge railing-post knob
Noun
2. Welsh onion flower; leek flower
Noun
3. hosta; plantain lilyUsually written using kana alone
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4. Giboshi
Wikipedia definition
5. Giboshiis a kind of ornament used on older Japanese bridges. In Japan, giboshi bridge ornaments in are said to resemble the bulbous flower of the onion. The ends of giboshi are bulbous and come to a point, resembling the onion domes in Western culture. They are often found in older Japanese bridges, and on bridges in Japanese gardens, temples and shinto shrines.
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Read “擬宝珠” on Japanese Wikipedia
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Other forms
擬宝珠 【ぎぼうし】擬宝珠 【ぎぼうしゅ】ギボウシギボシ

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