致命的な薔薇
chimeiteki na bara
The Japanese phrase for "deadly rose" is 致命的な薔薇 (chimeiteki na bara).
This phrase is used to describe a rose that is lethal or causes death.
How do you pronounce it?
chimeiteki na bara
Did you know?
- In traditional Japanese art, the rose was historically replaced by the 牡丹 ('botan' or peony), which is known as the 'king of flowers' and carries similar weight to the Western rose.
- The word 致命的 ('chimeiteki') comes from 致命 ('chimei'), which literally means 'hitting the life'. It describes something that strikes the very core of a person's existence to cause death.
- Japanese distinguishes between the biological plant and the aesthetic 'rose' by using different scripts. Using the kanji 薔薇 instead of katakana バラ often signals a more literary, gothic or dramatic tone.
Examples in context
- あの薔薇、やばいよね。That rose is dangerous, right?
- その物語には致命的な薔薇が登場します。Sono monogatari ni wa chimeiteki na bara ga toujou shimasu.A deadly rose appears in that story.
- 彼は致命的な薔薇の紋章を選んだ。Kare wa chimeiteki na bara no monshou o eranda.He chose the emblem of a deadly rose.
Example conversation
Two people are visiting a mysterious botanical garden.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣、この花を見て。Yui, kono hana o mite.Yui, look at this flower.
- 結衣 Yuiきれいだけど、これは致命的な薔薇ね。Kirei dakedo, kore wa chimeiteki na bara ne.It's beautiful, but this is a deadly rose, isn't it?
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、絶対に触っちゃだめだ。Un, zettai ni sawatcha dame da.Yeah, we definitely must not touch it.
- 結衣 Yuiわかったわ、大翔。Wakatta wa, Daisho.I understand, Daisho.
