How to say "lotus" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe English loanword, used where the borrowed term itself is current: brand names, the lotus position in yoga, or a stylish evocation of the flower. For the plant itself, はす is the native word.
- nounThe native word for the sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), the aquatic plant with pink flowers; use it for the real plant and its blossoms, as in temple ponds. It is usually written in kana.こちらには大きなハスの葉があります。↗We have very big lotus leaves.
Use 「はす」 for the lotus plant itself (sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera) and its flowers; use 「ロータス」 where the English loanword is current, such as brand names or yoga contexts.
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