ひまわりの種
The English phrase "sunflower seeds" is translated into Japanese as ひまわりの種.
Did you know?
- While 種 means 'seed', it is also the word used for 'trick' or 'secret' when talking about how a magic trick is performed.
- If you are looking for snacks in a Japanese convenience store, you might see these seeds sold under the category of おつまみ (otsumami), which specifically refers to snacks eaten while drinking alcohol.
- The Japanese word for sunflower, ひまわり, is written with the characters for 'sun' and 'follower' or 'looking towards', describing the plant's heliotropic behavior.
Examples in context
- ひまわりの種買ったの？Did you buy sunflower seeds?This example is useful for asking if someone purchased ひまわりの種.Tatoeba #8634758 by small_snow, translation #8634752 by Eccles17
- ひまわりの種は体にいいですよ。himawari no tane wa karada ni ii desu yo.Sunflower seeds are good for your health.
- おやつにひまわりの種を食べます。oyatsu ni himawari no tane o tabemasu.I eat sunflower seeds for a snack.
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are at a grocery store.
- 結衣 Yuiひまわりの種はどこにありますか？himawari no tane wa doko ni arimasu ka?Where are the sunflower seeds?
- 健太 Kentaあそこの棚にありますよ。asoko no tana ni arimasu yo.They are on that shelf over there.
- 結衣 Yuiあ、ありました！ありがとうございます。a, arimashita! arigatou gozaimasu.Oh, I found them! Thank you.
- 健太 Kentaどういたしまして。dou itashimashite.You're welcome.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
