How to say 'Orchid' in Japanese | ラン

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The Japanese word for Orchid is 'Ran', written as ラン in Japanese.

word

ラン

Meaning

Orchid

Reading

Ran

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ラン (ran)' refers to an orchid, a type of flowering plant known for its vibrant and diverse blooms. This word is commonly used in contexts related to botany, gardening, and floral arrangements. For example: The orchid is beautiful「そのランは美しい」(そのランはうつくしい). I bought an orchid for my mother「母にランを買った」(ははにランをかった). It's important to note that 'ラン' specifically refers to orchids and is not used for other types of flowers.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

4200

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ラン

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

katakana

ラ

Reading

katakana

ン

Reading

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'Ran' means 'Orchid' .

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