薔 薇(ばら)

ばら

noun

rose

plant-flower

1. rose

A flowering plant famous for its beautiful, fragrant blooms and thorny stems. Roses symbolize love and beauty.

庭(にわ)に薔薇(ばら)が咲(さ)いている。

Roses are blooming in the garden.

赤(あか)い薔薇(ばら)の花束(はなたば)を贈(おく)った。

I gave a bouquet of red roses.

薔薇(ばら)には棘(とげ)がある。

Roses have thorns.

薔薇(ばら)の香(かお)りがとてもいい。

The scent of roses is wonderful.

母(はは)の日(ひ)に薔薇(ばら)の鉢植(はちう)えをプレゼントした。

I gave a potted rose as a gift on Mother's Day.

薔薇(ばら) refers to roses.

Writing: The kanji 薔薇(ばら) is notoriously difficult to write, so the katakana バラ is very common in everyday use.

Common expressions

薔薇(ばら)の花束(はなたば) (bouquet of roses)
薔薇(ばら)の香(かお)り (scent of roses)
薔薇(ばら)色(いろ) (rose-colored; rosy)
薔薇(ばら)色(いろ)の人生(じんせい) (rosy life; life of happiness)
薔薇(ばら)には棘(とげ)がある (roses have thorns - beauty comes with difficulties)
Counted with 本(ほん) (for stems)

Cultural note: Roses are associated with Western culture but are very popular in Japan; rose gardens are common, and roses are a typical gift for romantic occasions.

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Added 2026.1.14 20:02 · Revised 2026.9.22 5:18

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