蘭

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orchid

On-Yomi: ラン

Koohii stories:

1) [sboegema] 23-9-2008(24): The orchid thief tries to steal exotic flowers from the east, only to be stopped customs at the departure gate * 蘭 【らん】orchid.

2) [chibimizuno] 15-7-2009(11): Note: I changed the keyword to Dutch because this is also the kanji used in Japanese for the Netherlands. I needed a break from all the flower types. Story: Nagasaki was opened up to Dutch traders in Japan, making it the only gate to the East at that time. As a result of the additional trade, both the Dutch and Japanese economies flowered.

3) [mantixen] 24-7-2009(8): The Asian lesbians are partial to this flower because it reminds them of their favorite classic video game character: B. Orchid.

4) [Django] 26-2-2010(7): When the people of the Netherlands brought orchids east to Tokyo, the citizens of Tokyo opened up their gates to let the Dutch in. Apparently they've always had a weakness for orchids in the east.

5) [nadiatims] 25-6-2009(3): The queen of holland( 蘭国 ) grows orchid flowers by the west gate of her palace.

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