Japanese word

園

Pronunciation

Romajisono

Meaning

  • noungarden

Example

春にバラ園を歩きます。haru ni ba ra sono o aru ki ma su

I walk in the rose garden in spring.

Illustration for 園 (garden)

More examples

雨の後は、園の小道がしっとり濡れています。ame no ato wa sono no ko michi ga shi tto ri nu re te i ma su

After the rain, the garden paths are pleasantly damp.

Core concept

Points to a defined area of land that is managed as a garden, orchard, park, or similar green space.

Common phrases

  • 園に入るsono ni hai ru

    enter a garden

  • 園の小道sono no ko michi

    garden path

  • 園を見学するsono o ken gaku su ru

    tour a garden

Similar words

庭niwa: An open area around a house or building, often used for plants or leisure.
庭園teien: A carefully designed garden, usually arranged for beauty and enjoyment.

Definition in Japanese

草木を栽培したり人を遊ばせたりするために設けた土地。kusa ki o sai bai shi ta ri hito o aso ba se ta ri su ru ta me ni mō ke ta to chi

Word origin

園 (sono, "garden") is an old native Japanese noun whose internal formation is not securely established; Chinese characters later provided the written form 園 (en, "garden").

Usage tips

  • The reading of 園 (sono, "garden") changes to en in compounds such as 公園 (kōen, "park"), unlike the standalone noun.

Other meanings

  • orchardnoun
  • parknoun

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