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How to say 'Rose' in Japanese | バラ

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The Japanese word for Rose is 'Bara', written as バラ in Japanese.

    word

    バラ

    Meaning

    Rose

    Reading

    Bara

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'バラ (ばら)' refers to the flower 'rose'. It is commonly used to describe the flower itself, as well as in contexts related to gardening, floristry, or symbolism. Roses are often associated with beauty, love, and emotions in Japanese culture. Example sentences: She received a red rose「彼女は赤いバラをもらった」(かのじょはあかいばらをもらった). The garden is full of roses「庭にはバラがいっぱいだ」(にわにはばらがいっぱいだ). Note that 'バラ' can also be used metaphorically to describe something beautiful or delicate, similar to how roses are perceived.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    5928

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word バラ

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Ba
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ra

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'Bara' means 'Rose' .

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