球 根(きゅうこん)

きゅうこん

noun

bulb (plant)

1. bulb; tuber; corm

The underground storage organ of certain plants, from which the plant grows. Includes true bulbs (like tulips and onions), tubers, corms, and rhizomes in general usage.

チューリップの球根(きゅうこん)を植(う)える。

To plant tulip bulbs.

秋(あき)に球根(きゅうこん)を植(う)えると、春(はる)に花(はな)が咲(さ)く。

If you plant the bulbs in autumn, the flowers will bloom in spring.

球根(きゅうこん)は涼(すず)しくて暗(くら)い場所(ばしょ)で保管(ほかん)してください。

Please store the bulbs in a cool, dark place.

球根(きゅうこん) refers to the underground storage organ from which certain plants grow.

Forms

球(きゅう) (ball) + 根(こん) (root) — literally "ball root."

Common collocations

球根(きゅうこん)を植(う)える: to plant bulbs
球根(きゅうこん)を掘(ほ)り上(あ)げる: to dig up bulbs
球根(きゅうこん)植物(しょくぶつ): bulb plants

Well-known bulb plants

チューリップ: tulips
ユリ: lilies
ヒヤシンス: hyacinths
スイセン: daffodils

Gardening note

Many 球根(きゅうこん) are planted in 秋(あき) (autumn) for 春(はる) (spring) blooms. After flowering, bulbs are often dug up, dried, and stored for replanting.

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Added 2026.3.23 11:01 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31

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