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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
noun
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
noun
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?

  1. noun An evergreen shrub with glossy, aromatic leaves, or a wreath made from its branches.
    "Ancient Greek athletes were crowned with a laurel wreath."
  2. 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.
  • The director has earned many laurels for her latest film.

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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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