The kanji 葵 generally represents the "hollyhock" flower or other plants in the mallow family. It evokes images of a tall, beautiful flower, often with large, colorful blossoms. It can also be associated with concepts like beauty, elegance, and the natural world.

・On-yomi (音読み): キ (ki) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): あおい (aoi)

⚫︎葵の絵 Translation: A picture of a hollyhock ⚫︎葵祭 Translation: Aoi Festival (one of the three major festivals in Kyoto) ⚫︎葵の花 Translation: Hollyhock flower

The kanji 葵 is a pictograph. It depicts the shape of the hollyhock plant. The top portion of the character is a simplified representation of the leaves and the bottom part resembles the stem and the roots. Over time, the character has undergone some stylization, but the original intent to represent the plant remains clear.