Japanese Conversation · Level 64
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Japanese word
あじさい
Pronunciation
Romajiajisai
Meaning
- nounhydrangea
Example
母は青いあじさいを庭に植えました。haha wa ao i a ji sa i o niwa ni u e ma shi ta
My mother planted a blue hydrangea in the garden.
More examples
雨上がりの道にあじさいが鮮やかに咲いています。ame a ga ri no michi ni a ji sa i ga aza ya ka ni sa i te i ma su
After the rain, the hydrangeas along the road are blooming in vivid colors.
Core concept
Refers to a flowering shrub whose rounded clusters of small flowers make it a familiar garden plant.
Common phrases
あじさいが咲くa ji sa i ga sa ku
hydrangeas bloom
あじさいを育てるa ji sa i o soda te ru
grow hydrangeas
あじさいを飾るa ji sa i o kaza ru
decorate with hydrangeas
Similar words
七変化nanahenka: A traditional name for a garden shrub known for flowers that can change color.
Definition in Japanese
初夏から梅雨の頃に、青や紫などの小花を球状に集めて咲かせる庭木。sho ka ka ra tsuyu no koro ni ao ya murasaki na do no ko bana o kyū jō ni atsu me te sa ka se ru niwa ki
Word origin
The Japanese plant name あじさい (ajisai) has an uncertain origin and is also written 紫陽花 (ajisai), a traditional Chinese-style name.
Usage tips
- In English, hydrangea is notable for flowers that can change from blue to pink as soil conditions change, which makes the word easy to connect with garden color.
Other meanings
- bigleaf hydrangeanoun