クリスマスツリー

くりすますつりー
noun
Christmas tree
1. Christmas tree
A decorated evergreen tree (real or artificial) displayed indoors as part of Christmas celebrations. Adopted from Western tradition and widely seen in Japanese homes, schools, and commercial spaces during December.
クリスマスツリーを(かざ)った。
We decorated the Christmas tree.
子供(こども)たちはクリスマスツリーの(した)でプレゼントを()けた。
The children opened presents under the Christmas tree.
駅前(えきまえ)広場(ひろば)には毎年(まいとし)(おお)きなクリスマスツリーが()てられる。
A large Christmas tree is set up every year in the plaza in front of the station.

From English "Christmas tree." In Japan, Christmas is primarily a secular romantic and commercial holiday rather than a religious one, but the decorated tree is a near-universal symbol of the season.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • クリスマスツリーを(かざ)る: to decorate a Christmas tree
  • クリスマスツリーを()てる: to set up a Christmas tree
  • (おお)きなクリスマスツリー: a large Christmas tree
  • クリスマスツリーの(した): under the Christmas tree

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • もみの(): fir tree — the traditional species used for Christmas trees
  • イルミネーション: illumination — outdoor Christmas-season light displays