How to say "rose" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe ordinary word for the flower itself — the plant in gardens, bouquets, and the like. It is usually written in kana alone rather than with kanji.
- nounThe loanword 'rose', heard mostly in stylish contexts such as fragrances, cosmetics, and product names; for the flower in ordinary speech, ばら is the word you want.
- 淡紅色たんこうしょくno-adjectiveA color term meaning a pale reddish pink. Choose it only when English 'rose' refers to the color, never for the flower itself.
Use 「ばら」 for the flower itself, 「ローズ」 as the loanword favored in product names and fragrances, and 淡紅色 only when 'rose' means the pale pinkish color rather than the plant.
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