Japanese Conversation · Level 130
60 words
Japanese word
椿
Pronunciation
Romajitsubaki
Meaning
- nouncamellia
Example
冬になると椿が咲きます。fuyu ni na ru to tsubaki ga sa ki ma su
Camellias bloom in winter.
More examples
母は庭の椿を大切に育てています。haha wa niwa no tsubaki o tai setsu ni soda te te i ma su
My mother carefully grows the camellia in her garden.
Core concept
Refers to an evergreen woody plant whose glossy leaves support showy flowers, often in the cold season.
Common phrases
椿の花tsubaki no hana
camellia flower
椿の木tsubaki no ki
camellia tree
椿油tsubaki abura
camellia oil
Definition in Japanese
ツバキ科の常緑樹で、冬から春にかけて赤や白などの花を咲かせるもの。tsu ba ki ka no jō ryoku ju de fuyu ka ra haru ni ka ke te aka ya shiro na do no hana o sa ka se ru mo no
Word origin
椿 (tsubaki, "camellia") is a native Japanese plant name, but the word's original formation is not securely known.
Usage tips
- The plant family that includes camellias also includes Camellia sinensis, the source of tea leaves.