holly in Japanese
holly in Japanese is 犬黄楊, 黐の木, 西洋柊 — holly means a prickly-leaved evergreen shrub or small tree with bright red berries, often used as Christmas decoration.
holly in Japanese
犬黄楊
Pronounced: inutsuge
Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
黐の木
Pronounced: mochinoki
Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
西洋柊
Pronounced: seiyōhiiragi
Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
What does "holly" mean?
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noun A prickly-leaved evergreen shrub or small tree with bright red berries, often used as Christmas decoration.
"They hung sprigs of holly over the fireplace for the holidays."
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holly in a sentence
- They hung sprigs of holly over the fireplace for the holidays.
- The garden had a tall holly hedge along one side.
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What is "holly" in Japanese?
"holly" in Japanese is 犬黄楊, 黐の木, 西洋柊. holly means: A prickly-leaved evergreen shrub or small tree with bright red berries, often used as Christmas decoration.
How do you pronounce 犬黄楊?
"holly" in Japanese is 犬黄楊, pronounced "inutsuge".
How do you use "holly" in a sentence?
Example: "They hung sprigs of holly over the fireplace for the holidays." In Japanese, "holly" is 犬黄楊, 黐の木, 西洋柊.
Are there other ways to say "holly" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "holly": 犬黄楊, 黐の木, 西洋柊.
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