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ヨルガオ (よるがお) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ヨルガオ

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Meanings

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noun

moonflower (Ipomoea alba)

usually written using kana alone

A night-blooming morning glory species; the name literally means 'night face'.

庭にわにヨルガオが咲さいている。
Moonflowers are blooming in the garden.
ヨルガオは夕ゆう方がたから花はなを開ひらく。
Moonflowers open their blossoms in the evening.

Written forms

ヨルガオ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
夜よる顔がおUsage100%
Kanji spelling is recognized but less common; it is a written form.

Kanji

夜night, evening
顔

face, expression

Similar words

朝あさ顔がお
朝顔 is the common morning glory that blooms in the morning, while ヨルガオ is a night-blooming relative.
昼ひる顔がお
昼顔 is a daytime-blooming bindweed; ヨルガオ is specifically the night-blooming moonflower.

Etymology

Compound of 夜 (よる, 'night') and 顔 (かお, 'face'), referring to the flower's night-blooming habit. The reading よるがお is a straightforward combination of the two elements.