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オランダアヤメ (オランダあやめ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

オランダアヤメ

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Meanings

1

noun

gladiolus

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the gladiolus flower. Often used in gardening and floristry contexts.

See also: グラジオラス

庭にわにオランダアヤメを植うえた。
I planted gladioli in the garden.

2

noun

Dutch iris

usually written using kana alone

Specifically the Dutch iris (Iris × hollandica), a hybrid iris commonly used as a cut flower.

See also: ダッチアイリス

花はな屋やでオランダアヤメの花はな束たばを買かった。
I bought a bouquet of Dutch irises at the florist.

Written forms

オランダアヤメ
kana-only spelling
Common katakana spelling; usually written in kana.
オランダ菖蒲あやめ
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.

Kanji

菖iris
蒲bullrush, flag, cattail

Similar words

グラジオラス
グラジオラス is the more common loanword for gladiolus; オランダアヤメ is a less frequent native-style name.
ダッチアイリス
ダッチアイリス is a direct loanword for Dutch iris; オランダアヤメ is the Japanese rendering of the same plant.

Etymology

Compound of オランダ (Oranda, 'Netherlands') and 菖蒲 (ayame, 'iris'), referring to irises associated with the Netherlands. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.