(しょくぶつえん)

しょくぶつえん
noun
botanical garden
1. botanical garden
A garden dedicated to the collection, cultivation, and display of plants for research, conservation, and public education.
植物園(しょくぶつえん)()く。
To go to the botanical garden.
植物園(しょくぶつえん)(めずら)しい(はな)()た。
I saw rare flowers at the botanical garden.
(はる)になると、植物園(しょくぶつえん)には(いろ)とりどりの(はな)()いて、(おお)くの来園者(らいえんしゃ)(にぎ)わう。
When spring comes, the botanical garden is filled with colorful flowers and bustles with many visitors.

USAGE:
Japan has many well-known botanical gardens, including the Koishikawa Botanical Garden in Tokyo and the Kyoto Botanical Garden. They often feature seasonal displays, greenhouses with tropical plants, and educational programs.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 植物園(しょくぶつえん)散策(さんさく)する (to stroll through a botanical garden)
  • 植物園(しょくぶつえん)温室(おんしつ) (botanical garden greenhouse)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 動物園(どうぶつえん): zoo — a facility for displaying animals
  • 庭園(ていえん): garden — a landscaped garden, usually artistic rather than scientific