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.

WORD FORMATION:
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 2026.3.26 22:07
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