How to say "Orchid" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Orchid" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Orchid" is "Ran", written in japanese as "ラン".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

ラン (らん)' is a Japanese noun that refers to the orchid plant. Orchids are a large and diverse family of flowering plants that are known for their beautiful and often fragrant blooms. They are widely cultivated as ornamental plants and are a popular motif in Japanese art and design. For example: The orchids in the garden are blooming beautifully - (庭のランが美しく咲いている).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Ran" mean in japanese?

"Ran" means "Orchid" .

If you also want to learn how to write this word in Japanese, you can checkout this page:

How to write "Orchid" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The katakana "ラ" is read as "ra". And The katakana "ン" is read as "n".