noun
French loanword used in Japanese for a stylish or poetic reference to the sun, often in brand names, titles, or artistic contexts.
from French soleil
そのカフェの名前は「ソレイユ」で、フランス語で太陽を意味する。
The café's name is 'Soleil,' which means sun in French.
noun
Used as a name for sunflowers, especially in floristry, branding, or poetic contexts. The common Japanese word for sunflower is 向日葵 (ひまわり).
See also: 向日葵
花屋で「ソレイユ」という名のひまわりを見つけた。
I found a sunflower called 'Soleil' at the florist.