How to Say "Rowan" in Japanese

ナナカマド

nanakamado

In Japanese, the word for rowan is ナナカマド (nanakamado). Wiktionary also lists ナナカマド属 (nanakamado zoku).

Meaning: tree or shrub of the genus Sorbus (noun)

Ways to say it

“rowan” in Japanese
Japanese	Romanization (Wiktionary)
ナナカマド	nanakamado
ナナカマド属	nanakamado zoku

The term refers to the tree or shrub of the genus Sorbus.

ナナカマド is the common name for the plant, while ナナカマド属 refers specifically to the biological genus Sorbus.

Adding the suffix 属 (zoku) to ナナカマド turns the common name into the biological term for the genus Sorbus.

nanakamado

The name ナナカマド is believed to derive from 七つ釜戸, referring to 'seven clay ovens' because the tree's appearance resembles a row of traditional hearths.
In the Ainu culture of Hokkaido, the ナナカマド is highly valued and often appears in folklore as a symbol of resilience in the harsh northern winters.
The berries of the ナナカマド are traditionally used in some rural regions of Japan to create a natural red dye for textiles.

Watashi no namae wa Rowan desu (私の名前はRowanです)
My name is Rowan.
Rowan-chan, genki? (ローワンちゃん、元気？)
Hey Rowan, how are you doing?
Rowan, yukkuri hanashite kudasai (Rowan、ゆっくり話してください)
Rowan, please speak slowly.
Rowan to iimasu (Rowanと言います)
I am called Rowan.
ナナカマドが赤くなりました。
nanakamado ga akaku narimashita.
The rowan has turned red.
庭にナナカマドを植えたいです。
niwa ni nanakamado o uetai desu.
I want to plant a rowan in the garden.
ナナカマドの実はとても綺麗です。
nanakamado no mi wa totemo kirei desu.
The rowan berries are very beautiful.

Two people are walking through a park in autumn.

陽葵 Himari

あそこにナナカマドがありますね。
asoko ni nanakamado ga arimasu ne.
There is a rowan tree over there, isn't there?
健太 Kenta

本当だ、紅葉がとても綺麗だよ。
hontou da, kouyou ga totemo kirei da yo.
You're right, the autumn colors are very beautiful.
陽葵 Himari

健太さんもそう思いますか？
kenta-san mo sou omoimasu ka?
Do you think so too, Kenta?
健太 Kenta

うん、素晴らしい景色だね。
un, subarashii keshiki da ne.
Yeah, it is a wonderful view.

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