しょうぶ 菖蒲 LinksSentence search for 菖蒲Sentence search for しょうぶSentence search for そうぶSentence search for ショウブKanji details for 菖 and 蒲Edit in JMdict Noun1. sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamusNoun2. Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)Colloquial, See also 花菖蒲そのていえん庭園はしょうぶ菖蒲のめいしょ名所です。The garden is famous for its irises.Other forms菖蒲 【そうぶ】、ショウブNotesそうぶ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. Discussions Log in to talk about this word.