English–Japanese
“lily” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyuri
Example
白いゆりを一輪買いました。shiro i yu ri o ichi rin ka i ma shi ta
I bought a white lily.
How to say “lily” in Japanese
“Lily” in Japanese is ゆり (yuri).
Describes a flowering plant that rises from a bulb and produces a conspicuous bloom on a tall stem.
Example sentences with ゆり
母は玄関にゆりを生けて、部屋を明るくしました。haha wa gen kan ni yu ri o i ke te heya o aka ru ku shi ma shi ta
My mother arranged lilies by the entrance and brightened the room.
Tips for using ゆり
- The flower name ゆり (yuri) can refer to a single bloom or to the plant more generally, so Japanese number expressions clarify whether the speaker means one flower or a plant.