Translation guide
A plant that lives for more than two years, regrowing each season. In Japanese, the most common term is 多年草, but related terms exist for specific contexts like woody perennials or horticultural use.
A plant that lives for multiple years, dying back in winter and regrowing in spring.
Standard term for herbaceous perennial plants. Used in gardening, botany, and everyday contexts.
この花壇には多年草を植えています。
I've planted perennials in this flower bed.
多年草は毎年花を咲かせます。
Perennials bloom every year.
Specifically refers to perennials that survive winter through underground roots or stems. Common in horticulture.
宿根草は冬に地上部が枯れても根は生きています。
Even if the above-ground parts die in winter, the roots of perennials remain alive.
More formal or scientific term for perennial plants, including woody plants. Less common in daily conversation.
多年生植物は木本と草本に分類されます。
Perennial plants are classified into woody and herbaceous types.
A perennial plant with woody stems, like trees or shrubs.
Woody plant, as opposed to herbaceous. Used in botany.
木本は多年生植物です。
Woody plants are perennials.
General term for trees, which are woody perennials.
Referring to perennials in gardening or nursery settings.
Perennial seedlings or young plants, common in garden centers.
多年草の苗を買ってきました。
I bought some perennial seedlings.
Perennial section in a garden store.
園芸店の宿根草コーナーでラベンダーを見つけました。
I found lavender in the perennial section of the garden store.
多年草 is the general term for any perennial plant, while 宿根草 specifically refers to those that overwinter via underground storage organs. In casual gardening, 多年草 is sufficient.
Annual plants are 一年草 (いちねんそう), biennials are 二年草 (にねんそう). Be careful not to mix them up.
There are various trees in this garden.