How to Say "Aloe Vera" in Japanese

アロエベラ

aroe-bera

The English phrase 'aloe vera' is translated into Japanese as アロエベラ (aroe-bera).

Meaning: Aloe vera (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

aroe-bera

While 'aloe vera' is written in Katakana, the word for 'aloe' itself, アロエ, is actually a loanword from Portuguese rather than a native Japanese term. It entered the language via trade routes centuries ago.
In some traditional Japanese home gardens, aloe is grown not just for medicine but as a symbolic plant for health and longevity.
The Katakana spelling アロエベラ follows a strict phonetic pattern where the 'v' sound is represented by the 'b' sound in ベ (be). This is because the 'v' sound does not traditionally exist in the Japanese phonetic system.

アロエベラのジェルを使ってみたら良くなったよ！
I tried using aloe vera gel, and it improved!
アロエを塗ると痛みが和らぐよ。
Applying aloe vera soothes the pain.
アロエベラを育てています。
Aroebera o sodatete imasu.
I am growing aloe vera.
この化粧水にはアロエベラが入っています。
Kono keshousui ni wa aroebera ga haitte imasu.
This lotion contains aloe vera.
アロエベラは肌にとても良いです。
Aroebera wa hada ni totemo yoi desu.
Aloe vera is very good for the skin.

Kenta and Misaki are at a drugstore.

美咲 Misaki

アロエベラの化粧品を探しています。
Aroebera no keshōhin o sagashite imasu.
I am looking for aloe vera cosmetics.
健太 Kenta

あそこにありますよ。
Asoko ni arimasu yo.
They are over there.
美咲 Misaki

ありがとうございます、健太さん。
Arigatō gozaimasu, Kenta-san.
Thank you, Kenta.
健太 Kenta

いいえ、どういたしまして。
Iie, dōitashimashite.
No, you're welcome.

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