Translation guide
Flax refers to the plant and its fiber, used to make linen. In Japanese, the plant is 亜麻 (ama), and the fiber/linen is リネン (rinen) or 亜麻布 (amanuno).
Referring to the flax plant itself, Linum usitatissimum.
The standard botanical term for the flax plant. Used in technical and general contexts.
亜麻は青い花を咲かせます。
Flax plants bloom with blue flowers.
Referring to the fiber from the flax plant, or the fabric made from it (linen).
Commonly used for linen fabric in everyday contexts, especially in fashion and home goods.
Referring to the seeds of the flax plant, often used as a health food.
Specifically flax seeds, used in health food contexts.
このシャツはリネン製です。
This shirt is made of linen.
Literally 'flax cloth', a more technical or traditional term for linen fabric.
亜麻布は通気性が良い。
Linen fabric is breathable.
亜麻仁はオメガ3が豊富です。
Flax seeds are rich in omega-3.
Loanword from English 'flaxseed', common in health food stores.
フラックスシードをスムージーに入れる。
I put flax seeds in my smoothie.