laurel in Japanese
laurel in Japanese is 月桂, 月桂樹 — laurel means an evergreen shrub with glossy, aromatic leaves, or a wreath made from its branches.
laurel in Japanese
月桂
Pronounced: gekkei
An evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
月桂樹
Pronounced: gekkeiju
An evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
What does "laurel" mean?
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noun An evergreen shrub with glossy, aromatic leaves, or a wreath made from its branches.
"Ancient Greek athletes were crowned with a laurel wreath."
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noun Honor, distinction, or praise earned through achievement.
"The director has earned many laurels for her latest film."
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laurel in a sentence
- Ancient Greek athletes were crowned with a laurel wreath.
- We planted a laurel hedge along the back fence to keep the garden private.
- The director has earned many laurels for her latest film.
- After years of hard training, the young runner returned home covered in laurels.
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What is "laurel" in Japanese?
"laurel" in Japanese is 月桂, 月桂樹. laurel means: An evergreen shrub with glossy, aromatic leaves, or a wreath made from its branches.
How do you pronounce 月桂?
"laurel" in Japanese is 月桂, pronounced "gekkei".
How do you use "laurel" in a sentence?
Example: "Ancient Greek athletes were crowned with a laurel wreath." In Japanese, "laurel" is 月桂, 月桂樹.
Are there other ways to say "laurel" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "laurel": 月桂, 月桂樹.
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