アイビー

あいびー
noun
ivy
plant-general
1. ivy, English ivy
A common climbing or trailing evergreen plant, widely grown as a houseplant or ground cover. The loanword is used alongside the native term 蔦(つた), which covers a broader range of climbing vines.
アイビーを育(そだ)てる。
To grow ivy.
アイビーが壁(かべ)を覆(おお)っている。
Ivy covers the wall.
アイビーは日陰(ひかげ)でもよく育(そだ)つ丈夫(じょうぶ)な植物(しょくぶつ)だ。
Ivy is a hardy plant that grows well even in shade.

Usage

Refers specifically to ivy (genus Hedera), commonly grown as a houseplant, hanging plant, or ground cover. 蔦(つた) is the broader native term for climbing vines in general, including but not limited to ivy.

Common collocations

  • アイビーを育(そだ)てる: to grow ivy
  • アイビー柄(がら): ivy pattern or print (in design)

Related Words

Related: 蔦(つた) (Boston ivy)
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Added 2026.9.11 13:35 · Revised 2026.9.19 21:44
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