クロッカス
The Japanese word for the plant of genus Crocus is クロッカス.
クロッカス is a noun used to refer to the plant of the genus Crocus.
Meaning: plant of genus Crocus (noun)
Did you know?
- The spelling of クロッカス includes a tiny ッ, a character that acts like a rhythmic 'hiccup' to mimic the original foreign pronunciation.
- In Japanese floral arrangements, the crocus is often grouped with other 'spring-announcing' flowers known as 春を告げる花.
- Because クロッカス is a loanword from Dutch or English, it is written using the katakana script rather than the native kanji system used for indigenous plants.
Examples in context
- 庭にクロッカスが咲いています。niwa ni kurokkasu ga saite imasu.Crocuses are blooming in the garden.
- このクロッカスはとても綺麗ですね。kono kurokkasu wa totemo kirei desu ne.This crocus is very beautiful, isn't it?
- 紫色のクロッカスを買いました。murasakiiro no kurokkasu o kaimashita.I bought a purple crocus.
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are looking at flowers in a park.
- 蓮 Renあ、あそこにクロッカスがありますよ。a, asoko ni kurokkasu ga arimasu yo.Oh, there is a crocus over there.
- 陽葵 Himari本当ですね。とても可愛い色です。hontou desu ne. totemo kawaii iro desu.You're right. It's a very cute color.
- 蓮 Ren陽葵さんは、この花が好きですか？himari san wa, kono hana ga suki desu ka?Himari, do you like this flower?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、大好きです！hai, daisuki desu!Yes, I love it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crocus” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
