8.9. Plants



8.9.1. Flowers


I have already explained chrysanthemum and cherry blossom.

Hiragana:(tu)(tu)(zi)
Phonemes:tutuzi
Romanization:tsutsuji
Meaning:Japanese azalea

Hiragana:(hi)(ma)(wa)(ri)
Phonemes:hima'wari
Romanization:himawari
Meaning:sunflower

Hiragana:(yu)(ri)
Phonemes:yuri
Romanization:yuri
Meaning:lily

Hiragana:(ra)(n)
Phonemes:ra'N
Romanization:ran
Meaning:orchid

Hiragana:(ta)(n)(po)(po)
Phonemes:ta'Npopo
Romanization:tampopo
Meaning:dandelion

Hiragana:(ba)(ra)
Phonemes:bara
Romanization:bara
Meaning:rose

Hiragana:(a)(zi)(sa)(i)
Phonemes:azi'sai
Romanization:ajisai
Meaning:hydrangea

Hiragana:(ha)(su)
Phonemes:hasu
Romanization:hasu
Meaning:lotus

Hiragana:(ka)(su)(mi)(so)(u)
Phonemes:kasumisou
Romanization:kasumi
Meaning:baby's breath


8.9.2. Trees


Hiragana:(ma)(tu)
Phonemes:ma'tu
Romanization:matsu
Meaning:pine

Hiragana:(su)(gi)
Phonemes:sugi
Romanization:sugi
Meaning:cedar

Hiragana:(i)(ti)(small yo)(u)
Phonemes:ityou
Romanization:ichô
Meaning:ginkgo

Hiragana:(mo)(mi)(zi)
Phonemes:mo'mizi
Romanization:momiji
Meaning:a kind of maple

Hiragana:(ka)(e)(de)
Phonemes:kaede
Romanization:kaede
Meaning:maple

Hiragana:(bu)(na)
Phonemes:bu'na
Romanization:buna
Meaning:beech

Hiragana:(hi)(no)(ki)
Phonemes:hinoki
Romanization:hinoki
Meaning:Japanese cypress


8.9.3. Foods


I have already introduced apples, oranges, peaches, plums, and tomatos.

Hiragana:(bu)(do)(u)
Phonemes:budou
Romanization:bu
Meaning:grape

Hiragana:(ka)(ki)
Phonemes:kaki
Romanization:kaki
Meaning:persimmon

Note: This word has different tones from oyster.

Hiragana:(na)(si)
Phonemes:nasi
Romanization:nashi
Meaning:Japanese pear

Note: Japanese pears are quite different from Western pears. They look like apples, and they are much more juicier than Western pears. You should peel it before you eat because the peel is not tasty.

Hiragana:(sa)(ku)(ra)(n)(bo)
Phonemes:sakuraNbo
Romanization:sakurambo
Meaning:cherry

Hiragana:(su)(i)(ka)
Phonemes:suika
Romanization:suika
Meaning:watermelon

Hiragana:(me)(ro)(n)
Phonemes:me'roN
Romanization:meron
Meaning:melon

Note: Watermelons and melons are different in Japanese, and watermelons are never called (me)(ro)(n) /me' ro N/ "meron".

Hiragana:(i)(ti)(go)
Phonemes:itigo
Romanization:ichigo
Meaning:strawberry

Hiragana:(ba)(na)(na)
Phonemes:ba'nana
Romanization:banana
Meaning:banana

Hiragana:(ku)(ri)
Phonemes:kuri
Romanization:kuri
Meaning:chestnut

Hiragana:(ki)(small yu)(u)(ri)
Phonemes:kyu'uri
Romanization:kyûri
Meaning:cucumber

Hiragana:(da)(i)(ko)(n)
Phonemes:daikoN
Romanization:daikon
Meaning:Japanese long raddish

Hiragana:(ni)(n)(zi)(n)
Phonemes:niNziN
Romanization:ninjin
Meaning:carrot

Hiragana:(go)(bo)(u)
Phonemes:gobou
Romanization:go
Meaning:Japanese burdock

Hiragana:(ki)(small ya)(be)(tu)
Phonemes:kya'betu
Romanization:kyabetsu
Meaning:cabbage

Hiragana:(ho)(u)(re)(n)(so)(u)
Phonemes:houre'Nsou
Romanization:ren
Meaning:spinach

Hiragana:(ka)(bo)(ti)(small ya)
Phonemes:kabotya
Romanization:kabocha
Meaning:pumpkin

Hiragana:(zi)(small ya)(ga)(i)(mo)
Phonemes:zyagaimo
Romanization:jagaimo
Meaning:potato

The word (i)(mo) /i mo'/ "imo" generally means potatoes including sweet potatoes and yams.

Hiragana:(sa)(tu)(ma)(i)(mo)
Phonemes:satumaimo
Romanization:satsumaimo
Meaning:sweet potato

Hiragana:(si)(i)(ta)(ke)
Phonemes:si'itake
Romanization:shîtake
Meaning:a kind of mushroom

Hiragana:(si)(me)(zi)
Phonemes:simezi
Romanization:shimeji
Meaning:a kind of mushroom

Hiragana:(ma)(tu)(ta)(ke)
Phonemes:matutake
Romanization:matsutake
Meaning:a kind of mushroom

Note: All of these three are kinds of (ki)(no)(ko) /ki' no ko/ "kinoko" (mushroom).

Hiragana:(ko)(n)(bu)
Phonemes:ko'Nbu
Romanization:kombu
Meaning:a kind of sea vegetable

Hiragana:(wa)(ka)(me)
Phonemes:wa'kame
Romanization:wakame
Meaning:a kind of sea vegetable

Hiragana:(no)(ri)
Phonemes:nori
Romanization:nori
Meaning:a kind of sea vegetable

Note: Dryed mashed nori is used for sushi to hold rice.



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