チューリップ

チューリップ is a loanword from Dutch "tulp" via English "tulip." It refers to the spring-blooming flower known for its cup-shaped blossoms.

Cultural note

「チューリップ」 is one of the most well-known Japanese children's songs. 富山県(とやまけん) is famous for tulip production and holds an annual チューリップフェア (Tulip Fair).

Common collocations

• チューリップが咲(さ)く: tulips bloom
• チューリップを植(う)える: to plant tulips
• チューリップの球根(きゅうこん): tulip bulb
• チューリップ畑(ばたけ): tulip field

Colors

Common color descriptions include 赤(あか)い (red), 白(しろ)い (white), 黄色(きいろ)い (yellow), ピンク (pink), and 紫(むらさき) (purple).

Growing

球根(きゅうこん) (bulbs) are planted in fall (秋(あき)) and bloom in spring (春(はる)).