lilac in Japanese
lilac in Japanese is ライラック, リラ, 紫丁香花 — lilac means a shrub (genus Syringa) that produces clusters of fragrant white, pink, or purple flowers.
lilac in Japanese
ライラック
Pronounced: rairakku
A flower of the lilac shrub.
リラ
Pronounced: rira
A flower of the lilac shrub.
紫丁香花
Pronounced: murasakihashidoi
A flower of the lilac shrub.
薄紫
Pronounced: usumurasaki
A pale purple color, the color of some lilac flowers.
藤色
Pronounced: fujiiro
A pale purple color, the color of some lilac flowers.
What does "lilac" mean?
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noun A shrub (genus Syringa) that produces clusters of fragrant white, pink, or purple flowers.
"The lilac by the fence blooms every May."
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noun A pale purple color, named after the flower.
"She painted the nursery a soft lilac."
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adj Of a pale purple color.
"She wore a lilac dress to the wedding."
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lilac in a sentence
- The lilac by the fence blooms every May.
- She painted the nursery a soft lilac.
- She wore a lilac dress to the wedding.
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What is "lilac" in Japanese?
"lilac" in Japanese is ライラック, リラ, 紫丁香花. lilac means: A shrub (genus Syringa) that produces clusters of fragrant white, pink, or purple flowers.
How do you pronounce ライラック?
"lilac" in Japanese is ライラック, pronounced "rairakku".
How do you use "lilac" in a sentence?
Example: "The lilac by the fence blooms every May." In Japanese, "lilac" is ライラック, リラ, 紫丁香花.
Are there other ways to say "lilac" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "lilac": ライラック, リラ, 紫丁香花, 薄紫, 藤色.
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