жасми́н
žasmínmasculine
The English word jasmine is жасми́н (žasmín) in Russian.
жасми́н is a masculine noun used to refer to a plant of the genus Jasminum.
Meaning: plant of genus Jasminum (noun)
Which one should you use?
When written in lowercase, жасми́н refers to the plant or the scent. In contrast, capitalized versions such as Жасми́н, Жасми́на or Ясми́н are used as female given names.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form жасмина is used to indicate possession or to follow prepositions such as без (without). The instrumental case form жасмином is used to indicate means or accompaniment, for example, when saying something is scented with jasmine.
How do you pronounce it?
žasmín
Did you know?
- In Russia, the shrub commonly called жасмин is actually the mock orange, known scientifically as Philadelphus, which is not a true jasmine.
- Russian poetry and songs frequently use жасмин as a symbol of purity and youth, mirroring its role in Persian literature from which the flower and name originated.
- The Russian word жасми́н is a phonetic loanword, meaning it was borrowed from another language to describe the plant rather than being derived from an ancient Slavic root.
Examples in context
- Я купил прекрасный букет жасмина.I bought a beautiful bouquet of jasmine flowers.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Alexander are walking through a botanical garden.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСмотри, Александр, какой красивый жасми́н!Smotri, Aleksandr, kakoy krasivyy zhasmin!Look, Alexander, what beautiful jasmine!
- Александр AleksandrДа, аромат просто потрясающий.Da, aromat prosto potryasayushchiy.Yes, the scent is just amazing.
- Анастасия AnastasiaМне всегда нравился этот цветок.Mne vsegda nravilsya etot tsvetok.I have always liked this flower.
- Александр AleksandrЯ согласен, он очень изящный.Ya soglasen, on ochen' izyashchnyy.I agree, it is very elegant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jasmine” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
