ブーゲンビリア
būgenbiria
The English word bougainvillea is translated into Japanese as ブーゲンビリア (būgenbiria).
ブーゲンビリア is the noun used to refer to the bougainvillea flower.
Meaning: flower (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is būgenbiria.
Did you know?
- In Japan, the ブーゲンビリア is often associated with 'southern' landscapes and is a popular symbol of Okinawa. It is frequently used in tourism branding to evoke a tropical atmosphere.
- While ブーゲンビリア refers to the plant, the colorful parts people admire are actually modified leaves called 'bracts' and not the true flowers. In Japanese botany, these are called 苞葉 'hōyō'.
- Japanese gardeners often use a technique called 剪定 'sentei' to shape ブーゲンビリア into meticulously manicured hedges or sculptures, reflecting the cultural value of controlled nature.
Examples in context
- ブーゲンビリアって色鮮やかで素敵なんだよね。Bougainvillea has such vibrant colors, it's amazing.
- 庭にきれいなブーゲンビリアが咲いています。Niwa ni kirei na būgenbiria ga saite imasu.Beautiful bougainvillea are blooming in the garden.
- このブーゲンビリアの色はとても鮮やかですね。Kono būgenbiria no iro wa totemo azayaka desu ne.The color of this bougainvillea is very vivid.
- ブーゲンビリアの花束をプレゼントしました。Būgenbiria no hanataba o purezento shimashita.I gave a bouquet of bougainvillea as a gift.
Example conversation
A couple is looking at plants in a botanical garden.
- 蓮 Renあそこにブーゲンビリアがありますよ。Asoko ni būgenbiria ga arimasu yo.There is a bougainvillea over there.
- 結衣 Yui本当ですね。ピンク色でとても綺麗です。Hontō desu ne. Pinku-iro de totemo kirei desu.You're right. It's pink and very beautiful.
- 蓮 Ren結衣さんは、この花が好きですか？Yui-san wa, kono hana ga suki desu ka?Yui, do you like this flower?
- 結衣 Yuiはい、大好きです！Hai, daisuki desu!Yes, I love it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bougainvillea” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
