花木(かぼく)

かぼく
noun
flowering tree; ornamental tree
1. flowering tree; ornamental tree; flowering shrub
Trees and shrubs that are cultivated or valued primarily for their flowers. Includes cherry blossoms, plum blossoms, azaleas, camellias, and similar decorative plants.
庭(にわ)に花木(かぼく)を植(う)える。
To plant flowering trees in the garden.
この公園(こうえん)には様々(さまざま)な花木(かぼく)が植(う)えられている。
Various flowering trees are planted in this park.
春(はる)になると花木(かぼく)が一斉(いっせい)に咲(さ)き始(はじ)め、園内(えんない)は華(はな)やかな雰囲気(ふんいき)に包(つつ)まれる。
In spring, the flowering trees begin to bloom all at once, and the grounds are enveloped in a gorgeous atmosphere.

A compound of 花(か) (flower) and 木(ぼく) (tree). A general term encompassing all trees and shrubs grown for their ornamental blossoms. Common in gardening, landscaping, and botanical contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 花木(かぼく)を植(う)える: to plant flowering trees
  • 花木(かぼく)の手入(てい)れ: care of flowering trees
  • 花木(かぼく)園(えん): flowering tree garden
  • 花木(かぼく)の剪定(せんてい): pruning of flowering trees

EXAMPLES OF 花木(かぼく):

  • 桜(さくら): cherry blossom
  • 梅(うめ): plum blossom
  • 椿(つばき): camellia
  • 山茶花(さざんか): sasanqua
  • ツツジ: azalea
  • 藤(ふじ): wisteria

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 果樹(かじゅ): fruit tree — trees cultivated for their fruit rather than flowers
  • 樹木(じゅもく): tree — general term for trees, regardless of flowers
  • 草花(くさばな): flowering plants — specifically herbaceous (non-woody) flowering plants, as opposed to trees
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