カタクリ
カタクリ is the Japanese way to say katakuri.
Did you know?
- The name katakuri is sometimes mistaken by beginners for katakuriko, which is the Japanese word for potato starch.
- People in certain regions of Japan travel to specific 'katakuri' viewing spots, treating the bloom of these flowers as a social event similar to cherry blossom viewing.
- The name カタクリ is often written in katakana, which is the script usually reserved for foreign loanwords, despite it being a native Japanese plant name.
Examples in context
- かたくりを見つけたよ！I found a Katakuri!
- その公園には美しい片栗があります。That park has beautiful Katakuri.
- 東北地方でカタクリを見ることができます。You can see Katakuri in the Tohoku region.
- カタクリの形はとても面白いです。katakuri no katachi wa totemo omoshiroi desu.The shape of the katakuri is very interesting.
- カタクリの図鑑を見ています。katakuri no zukan o mite imasu.I am looking at a katakuri guidebook.
- カタクリが森の中に咲いています。Katakuri ga mori no naka ni saite imasu.Katakuri flowers are blooming in the forest.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are cooking together in the kitchen.
- 美咲 Misaki健太、カタクリはある？Kenta, katakuri wa aru?Kenta, is there any potato starch?
- 健太 Kenta棚の中にあると思うよ。tana no naka ni aru to omou yo.I think it's in the cupboard.
- 美咲 Misakiあった！ありがとう。atta! arigatou.Found it! Thanks.
- 健太 Kentaいいえ、どういたしまして。iie, douitashimashite.You're welcome.
