English–Japanese

“vase” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikabin

Example

花瓶に花を入れます。ka bin ni hana o i re ma su

I put flowers in the vase.

Illustration for 花瓶 (vase)

How to say “vase” in Japanese

“Vase” in Japanese is 花瓶 (kabin).

A container provides a place for flowers to stand while adding a visible form to their display.

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

Example sentences with 花瓶

窓辺に花瓶を置きます。mado be ni ka bin o o ki ma su

I place a vase by the window.

Tips for using 花瓶

  • The particle ni often follows 花瓶 (kabin) when the sentence describes flowers being put into it, because the vase is the destination of the action.

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