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wallflower in Japanese

wallflower in Japanese is 壁の花 — wallflower means a person who feels too shy to join in at a party or dance and ends up standing on the sidelines.

wallflower in Japanese

壁の花
noun
Pronounced: kabenohana
(informal) Any person who is socially awkward, shy, or reserved.

What does "wallflower" mean?

  1. noun A person who feels too shy to join in at a party or dance and ends up standing on the sidelines.
    "She used to be a wallflower at school dances, but now she loves performing."
  2. noun A flowering plant with fragrant yellow, orange, or red blooms, often grown near walls.
    "Wallflowers bloomed along the garden wall in spring."
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wallflower in a sentence

  • She used to be a wallflower at school dances, but now she loves performing.
  • Wallflowers bloomed along the garden wall in spring.

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What is "wallflower" in Japanese?

"wallflower" in Japanese is 壁の花. wallflower means: A person who feels too shy to join in at a party or dance and ends up standing on the sidelines.

How do you pronounce 壁の花?

"wallflower" in Japanese is 壁の花, pronounced "kabenohana".

How do you use "wallflower" in a sentence?

Example: "She used to be a wallflower at school dances, but now she loves performing." In Japanese, "wallflower" is 壁の花.

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