Definition of 蓬莱 (ほうらい)

ほうらい

蓬莱

ほうらい

hourai

noun
1.
Mount Penglai, Penglai Island, enchanted land of perpetual youth from Chinese mythology
2.
sacred mountain (e.g. Mount Fuji, Mount Kumano, etc.)
See also:三蓬莱
3.
Kansai New Year decoration (made from food)(abbreviation)
See also:蓬莱飾り
4.
Formosa, Taiwan
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