ゼラニウム
zeraniumu
The English word geranium is ゼラニウム (zeraniumu) in Japanese.
ゼラニウム is the common name used for Pelargoniums.
Meaning: common name for Pelargoniums (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
zeraniumu
Did you know?
- In Japanese flower language, or 花言葉, the ゼラニウム often symbolizes 'comfort' or 'friendship' depending on the color.
- In Japanese, the word ゼラニウム is written exclusively in Katakana, the script used for foreign loanwords, which marks it as an imported plant rather than a native species.
- The word ゼラニウム ends with the syllable 'mu' to satisfy the Japanese mora system, as the Japanese language does not allow a standalone 'm' consonant at the end of a word.
Examples in context
- 窓辺にゼラニウムを置いています。Madobe ni zeraniumu o oite imasu.I have a geranium on the windowsill.
- このゼラニウムはとても綺麗ですね。Kono zeraniumu wa totemo kirei desu ne.This geranium is very beautiful, isn't it?
- 庭にゼラニウムを植えました。Niwa ni zeraniumu o uemashita.I planted geraniums in the garden.
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are looking at flowers in a garden.
- 蓮 Renこのゼラニウムはとても綺麗だね。kono zeraniumu wa totemo kirei da ne.These geraniums are very beautiful, aren't they?
- 結衣 Yui本当ですね。蓮さんも好きですか？hontō desu ne. Ren-san mo suki desu ka?They really are. Do you like them too, Ren?
- 蓮 Renうん、家でも育ててみたいよ。un, ie demo sodatete mitai yo.Yeah, I'd like to try growing them at home.
- 結衣 Yui一緒に買いに行きましょう。issho ni kai ni ikimashō.Let's go buy some together.
