Lexical entry

シクラメン

shikuramen

A flowering plant of the genus Cyclamen, especially Cyclamen persicum.

Places & EnvironmentPure GairaigoSource UncertainSource: Latin

Meaning

A decorative flowering plant known for its swept-back petals and often grown indoors or in gardens. In English, it usually refers to the genus or the common ornamental species.

flowering plant
ornamental species

Examples

Example Sentences

冬の窓辺を彩るシクラメンがとても綺麗だ。

ふゆのまどべをいろどるシクラメンがとてもきれいだ。

The cyclamen coloring the windowsill in winter is very beautiful.

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このシクラメンは、週に一度水をやるだけで十分です。

このシクラメンは、しゅうにいちどみずをやるだけでじゅうぶんです。

For this cyclamen, watering it once a week is sufficient.

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彼女は誕生日にシクラメンの鉢植えをプレゼントされた。

かのじょはたんじょうびにシクラメンのはちうえをプレゼントされた。

She was given a potted cyclamen for her birthday.

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カランコエ

A genus of succulent flowering plants.

ガザニア

A flowering plant native to Southern Africa.

コリウス

A genus of flowering plants in the mint family, often grown for their brightly colored leaves.

Evidence and Provenance

Data source: JMdict_english
Revision: JMdict.2026-04-17
Review flags: related-candidate-uncertain
Active language: English