Japanese Conversation · Level 54
90 words
Japanese word
花瓶
Pronunciation
Romajikabin
Meaning
- nounvase
Example
花瓶に花を入れます。ka bin ni hana o i re ma su
I put flowers in the vase.
More examples
窓辺に花瓶を置きます。mado be ni ka bin o o ki ma su
I place a vase by the window.
Core concept
A container provides a place for flowers to stand while adding a visible form to their display.
Common phrases
花瓶に花を生けるka bin ni hana o i ke ru
arrange flowers in a vase
花瓶を洗うka bin o ara u
wash a vase
Definition in Japanese
花を生けるための容器。hana o i ke ru ta me no yō ki
Word origin
花瓶 (kabin) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 花 (ka, "flower") and 瓶 (bin, "bottle or jar"), giving the sense of a flower container.
Usage tips
- The particle ni often follows 花瓶 (kabin) when the sentence describes flowers being put into it, because the vase is the destination of the action.