Japanese word

ガーデン

Pronunciation

Romajigāden

Meaning

  • noungarden

Example

ガーデンに花が咲いています。gā de n ni hana ga sa i te i ma su

Flowers are blooming in the garden.

Illustration for ガーデン (garden)

More examples

休日は家族と一緒にガーデンの手入れをします。kyū jitsu wa ka zoku to is sho ni gā de n no te i re o shi ma su

I tend the garden with my family on weekends.

Core concept

Describes a deliberately arranged outdoor space where plants create a place for viewing, walking, or relaxing.

Common phrases

  • ガーデンの手入れgā de n no te i re

    garden maintenance

  • ガーデンを造るgā de n o tsuku ru

    create a garden

  • ガーデンを訪れるgā de n o otozu re ru

    visit the garden

Similar words

庭niwa: An outdoor area beside or around a home, often used for plants or daily activities.
庭園teien: A designed area with plants and paths made for viewing and walking.

Definition in Japanese

花や樹木などを植え、鑑賞や休息のために整えた場所。hana ya ju moku na do o u e kan shō ya kyū soku no ta me ni totono e ta ba sho

Word origin

ガーデン (gāden, "garden") is a loanword from English garden, which came through Anglo-Norman gardin from a Germanic word for an enclosed yard.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, ガーデン (gāden) often appears in names for landscaped facilities and wedding venues, giving the loanword a polished naming use beyond an ordinary yard.

Related words

  • ガーデニングgādeningugardeningnoun
  • ガーデナーgādenāgardenernoun

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