ホーリー
also: ホリー
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Meanings
1
holly (plant)
Refers specifically to the English holly plant (Ilex aquifolium), often associated with Christmas decorations. The cross-reference 西洋柊 (せいようひいらぎ) is a more descriptive Japanese term.
See also: セイヨウヒイラギ
We decorate with a holly wreath at Christmas.
2
Used as a noun or prefix in religious contexts, often in compound words like ホーリーナイト (Holy Night) or ホーリーウォーター (holy water).
"Holy Night" is another name for Christmas Eve.