English–Japanese

“rose” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoローズ (rōzu)

Pronunciation

Romajibara

Example

ばらを一輪買いました。ba ra o ichi rin ka i ma shi ta

I bought a rose.

Illustration for ばら (rose)

How to say “rose” in Japanese

“Rose” in Japanese is ばら (bara).

Refers to a flowering plant with prickly stems and soft, often fragrant blossoms.

Full entry for ばら: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ばら

母の日にばらを贈りました。haha no hi ni ba ra o oku ri ma shi ta

I gave my mother a rose on Mother's Day.

Tips for using ばら

  • In English, Rose is also a common personal name, so Rose bought a rose can refer to both a person and a flower.

Other Japanese words for “rose”

母の日にローズの香水を贈りました。haha no hi ni rō zu no kō sui o oku ri ma shi ta

I gave my mother rose perfume on Mother's Day.

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