How to say “rose” in Japanese | 薔薇 (ばら、バラ、bara)

The Japanese vocabulary「薔薇 (ばら、バラ、bara)」means “rose.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word薔薇、バラ
Hiraganaばら
Romaji Readingbara
English Meaningrose

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

I drink tea while looking at the roses in the garden every day.

Plain Form:

毎日まいにちにわのバラをながめながらおちゃむ。
Mainichi, niwa no bara o nagamenagara ocha o nomu.

Polite Form:

毎日、庭のバラを眺めながらお茶を飲みます。
Mainichi, niwa no bara o nagamenagara ocha o nomimasu.


A rose thorn pricked me, and my finger bled.

Plain Form:

バラのとげさって、ゆびからた。
Bara no toge ga sasatte, yubi kara chi ga deta.

Polite Form:

バラの棘が刺さって、指から血が出ました。
Bara no toge ga sasatte, yubi kara chi ga demashita.


The rose flowers are beautiful.

Plain Form:

バラのはなうつくしい。
Bara no hana ga utsukushī.

Polite Form:

バラの花が美しいです。
Bara no hana ga utsukushīdesu.

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