Iris in Japanese
Iris in Japanese is イーリス, アイリス, 菖蒲 — Iris means the coloured ring of muscle around the pupil of the eye that controls how much light gets in.
Iris in Japanese
イーリス
Pronounced: īrisu
(Greek god) A messenger of the gods, and goddess of rainbows.
アイリス
Pronounced: airisu
A en given name; a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.
菖蒲
Pronounced: shōbu
(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
虹彩
Pronounced: kōsai
(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
虹彩
Pronounced: kōsai
(anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See w:Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
What does "Iris" mean?
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noun The coloured ring of muscle around the pupil of the eye that controls how much light gets in.
"Her iris was a striking shade of green."
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noun A garden plant with tall, sword-shaped leaves and large, often purple or yellow flowers.
"A row of purple irises bloomed along the garden fence."
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Iris in a sentence
- Her iris was a striking shade of green.
- The doctor shone a light in his eye to check how the iris reacted.
- A row of purple irises bloomed along the garden fence.
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What is "Iris" in Japanese?
"Iris" in Japanese is イーリス, アイリス, 菖蒲. Iris means: The coloured ring of muscle around the pupil of the eye that controls how much light gets in.
How do you pronounce イーリス?
"Iris" in Japanese is イーリス, pronounced "īrisu".
How do you use "Iris" in a sentence?
Example: "Her iris was a striking shade of green." In Japanese, "Iris" is イーリス, アイリス, 菖蒲.
Are there other ways to say "Iris" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "Iris": イーリス, アイリス, 菖蒲, 虹彩.
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