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ヨウラクラン

Meanings

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noun

Oberonia japonica; fairy orchid

usually written using kana alone

A small epiphytic orchid native to Japan and East Asia; the name is primarily used in botanical and horticultural contexts.

ヨウラクランは樹じゅ木もくに着ちゃく生せいする小ちいさなランです。
Oberonia japonica is a small orchid that grows on trees.
この温おん室しつにはヨウラクランが展てん示じされています。
Oberonia japonica is on display in this greenhouse.

Written forms

ヨウラクラン
kana-only spelling
Usually written in katakana as a plant name; the kanji form 瓔珞蘭 is rare and mainly found in botanical contexts.
瓔よう珞らく蘭らん
Rare kanji spelling; the katakana form is strongly preferred in practice.

Kanji

瓔jewelled necklace
珞necklace
蘭

orchid, Holland

Etymology

The Japanese name ヨウラクラン (瓔珞蘭) combines 瓔珞 (ようらく, 'jeweled necklace', referring to the pendant-like flower arrangement) and 蘭 (らん, 'orchid'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.