Japanese Conversation · Level 31
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Japanese word
朝顔
Pronunciation
Romajiasagao
Meaning
- nounmorning glory
Example
夏になると、朝顔を育てます。natsu ni na ru to asa gao o soda te ma su
I grow morning glories in summer.
More examples
毎朝、ベランダの朝顔に水をやります。mai asa be ra n da no asa gao ni mizu o ya ri ma su
I water the morning glory on my balcony every morning.
Core concept
Refers to a flower whose colorful blooms open in the morning and usually fade later the same day.
Common phrases
朝顔を育てるasa gao o soda te ru
grow morning glory
朝顔が咲くasa gao ga sa ku
morning glory blooms
朝顔の種asa gao no tane
morning glory seeds
Definition in Japanese
朝に花を開くつる性の一年草。asa ni hana o hira ku tsu ru sei no ichi nen sō
Word origin
朝顔 (asagao) combines 朝 (asa, "morning") and 顔 (kao, "face"), describing a flower that shows its blooms in the morning.
Usage tips
- English uses morning glory for several related plants, while Japanese 朝顔 (asagao) commonly refers to Ipomoea nil, a familiar summer flower in Japan.
Other meanings
- Japanese morning glorynoun