Japanese word

生け花

Pronunciation

Romajiikebana

Meaning

  • nounflower arrangement

Example

母は生け花が好きです。haha wa i ke bana ga su ki de su

My mother likes flower arranging.

Illustration for 生け花 (flower arrangement)

More examples

展覧会で美しい生け花を見ました。ten ran kai de utsuku shi i i ke bana o mi ma shi ta

I saw beautiful flower arrangements at the exhibition.

Core concept

Ikebana presents flowers, branches, and empty space in a deliberate arrangement that expresses balance and season.

Common phrases

  • 生け花を習うi ke bana o nara u

    learn ikebana

  • 生け花を学ぶi ke bana o mana bu

    study ikebana

  • 生け花の展覧会i ke bana no ten ran kai

    ikebana exhibition

Similar words

華道kadō: The Japanese discipline of arranging flowers according to established artistic principles.
フラワーアレンジメントfurawāarenjimento: An arrangement of flowers made in a Western decorative style for display in homes or at events.

Definition in Japanese

花や枝を器に生け、形や空間の美しさを表現する日本の伝統芸術。hana ya eda o utsuwa ni i ke katachi ya kū kan no utsuku shi sa o hyō gen su ru nihon no den tō gei jutsu

Word origin

生け花 (ikebana) consists of 生け (ike), the stem of 生ける (ikeru, "to arrange flowers"), and 花 (hana, "flower").

Usage tips

  • In English, ikebana usually refers specifically to the Japanese art of arranging flowers, not to any ordinary display of flowers.

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