芫菁 げんせい

gensei

1. Not Karen.; Not beautiful jade.

1. Was green sprout.; Was young green.

1. Of/relating to *hanabira* (flower petals); Of/relating to *midori* (green)

1. It is not katsura.; It is not beautiful.

1. It's not beautiful.; It's not pretty.

1. Was beautiful.; Was exquisite.

1. It's not a standard Japanese phrase. Likely a name.;

1. Is not Korina.; Is not beautiful/refined.

1. Was not/weren't Kayanagi.; Wasn't/weren't a beautiful woman.

1. Probably katsura.

1. Was not/weren't a young sprout.; Was not/weren't a green shoot.

1. Wasn't madder/bitter.; Wasn't intensely green.

1. Probably madder root.

1. Was not madder root.; Was not a bluish dye.

1. If/when madder root; If/when *Katsura* (a surname/place name) root