Japanese Conversation · Level 91
60 words
Japanese word
菊
Pronunciation
Romajikiku
Meaning
- nounchrysanthemum
Example
秋には菊がきれいに咲きます。aki ni wa kiku ga ki re i ni sa ki ma su
Chrysanthemums bloom beautifully in autumn.
More examples
祖父は毎年、庭で菊を育てています。so fu wa mai toshi niwa de kiku o soda te te i ma su
My grandfather grows chrysanthemums in his garden every year.
Core concept
Refers to a flowering plant whose bright, layered blossoms are strongly associated with autumn.
Common phrases
菊の花kiku no hana
chrysanthemum flower
菊を育てるkiku o soda te ru
grow chrysanthemums
菊を飾るkiku o kaza ru
decorate with chrysanthemums
Definition in Japanese
秋に咲く、花びらが幾重にも重なった花をつける植物。また、その花。aki ni sa ku hana bi ra ga iku e ni mo kasa na tta hana o tsu ke ru shoku butsu ma ta so no hana
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese noun 菊 (kiku, "chrysanthemum") uses the kanji 菊, borrowed from Chinese as the written name of the same flower.
Usage tips
- In English gardening, chrysanthemums are often called mums, a shortened form that appears in names such as garden mums.