Translation guide
A condition in plants where leaves turn yellow due to insufficient chlorophyll, often caused by nutrient deficiency or disease.
The yellowing of plant leaves due to lack of chlorophyll, typically from nutrient deficiency, disease, or lack of light.
The direct loanword from English, commonly used in botanical and agricultural contexts.
この植物はクロロシスを起こしている。
This plant is showing chlorosis.
A specific type of chlorosis caused by lack of iron, common in alkaline soils.
The technical term for iron deficiency chlorosis, used in agriculture and horticulture.
鉄欠乏クロロシスはアルカリ性土壌でよく見られる。
Iron deficiency chlorosis is often seen in alkaline soils.
An archaic medical term for a form of anemia in young women, characterized by a greenish-yellow skin tone. No longer in modern use.
In English, 'chlorosis' is a technical term. In Japanese, it is primarily used in botanical or agricultural contexts. For everyday conversation about yellowing leaves, use descriptive phrases like 葉が黄色くなった (leaves turned yellow).
Literally 'yellowing', a general term for chlorosis in plants. Used in both technical and everyday contexts.
葉の黄化は鉄分不足が原因かもしれない。
The yellowing of the leaves might be due to iron deficiency.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'leaves turn yellow', often used to describe the symptom of chlorosis.
水はけが悪いと葉が黄変することがあります。
If drainage is poor, the leaves may turn yellow.
Refers to whitening or bleaching of leaves, a severe form of chlorosis. More specific than general yellowing.
白化現象はクロロシスの一種です。
Albinism in plants is a type of chlorosis.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'yellowing due to iron deficiency', suitable for general explanations.
鉄不足による黄化は、新葉に現れやすい。
Yellowing due to iron deficiency tends to appear on new leaves.
The historical Japanese term for chlorosis as a disease. Rarely used today except in historical medical texts.
萎黄病はかつて若い女性の貧血の一種とされていた。
Chlorosis was once considered a type of anemia in young women.