美しい花
utsukushii hana
The Japanese phrase for beautiful flower is 美しい花 (utsukushii hana).
This phrase is used to describe a flower that is visually pleasing or attractive. The adjective part, 美しい, means beautiful.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the adjective 美しい (utsukushii), meaning beautiful and the noun 花 (hana), meaning flower.
Which one should you use?
きれい can mean pretty or lovely, and 麗しい is used when you want to convey a sense of elegance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective 美しい is an i-adjective, which allows it to directly precede the noun it modifies without the need for an intervening particle.
How do you pronounce it?
utsukushii hana
Did you know?
- The word 花 (hana) is used in the term 花火 (hanabi) for fireworks, which literally means 'fire flowers'.
- While 美しい (utsukushii) describes beauty, the term 花見 (hanami) refers to the specific cultural activity of 'flower viewing', especially for cherry blossoms.
- In Japanese, 花 (hana) is used as a metaphor for the 'highlight' or 'best part' of an event, regardless of whether plants are present.
Examples in context
- 何と美しい花なのだろう。What a beautiful flower!This sentence shows how to express an exclamation about a beautiful flower.Tatoeba #187739 by bunbuku, translation #36037 by CK
- それはとても美しい花だった。It was a most beautiful flower.This sentence is useful for describing a flower that was very beautiful in the past.Tatoeba #205432 by bunbuku, translation #42676 by CK
- この展覧会では、美しい花がたくさん展示されています。In this exhibition, there are many beautiful flowers on display.
- 今日、公園できれいな花を見つけたよ！I found a beautiful flower in the park today!
- 公園で見つけた美麗な花を友達にプレゼントしました。I gave a stunning flower I found in the park as a gift to my friend.
- 美しい花ですね。utsukushii hana desu ne.It is a beautiful flower, isn't it?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are walking through a park.
- 結衣 Yui見て、あそこに美しい花があるよ。Mite, asoko ni utsukushii hana ga aru yo.Look, there is a beautiful flower over there.
- 蓮 Ren本当だね。とてもいい色だ。Hontō da ne. Totemo ii iro da.You're right. It's a very nice color.
- 結衣 Yui写真を撮ってもいいかな？Shashin o totte mo ii kana?I wonder if I can take a photo.
- 蓮 Renいいと思うよ。ぜひ撮って。Ii to omou yo. Zehi totte.I think it's fine. Please do.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
