Translation guide
A small white flower that blooms in late winter or early spring, often while snow is still on the ground.
スノードロップ
snowdrop (flower)
Referring to the plant or its flower, especially in gardening, botany, or everyday conversation.
The most common and widely understood term, borrowed from English. Used in gardening, floristry, and casual contexts.
庭にスノードロップが咲きました。
Snowdrops bloomed in the garden.
A poetic Japanese name meaning 'waiting-for-snow plant'. Used in literature, traditional contexts, or when emphasizing Japanese cultural appreciation of the flower.
The scientific genus name Galanthus, used mainly in botanical or specialist contexts.
ガランサス属には約20種が含まれます。
The genus Galanthus includes about 20 species.
待雪草は春の訪れを告げる花です。
The snowdrop is a flower that announces the arrival of spring.