How to say “lavender” in Japanese | ラベンダー (rabendā)

The Japanese vocabulary「ラベンダー (rabendā)」means “lavender.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

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Key Wordラベンダー
Hiragana
Romaji Readingrabendā
English Meaninglavender

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I like the scent of lavender.

Plain Form:

ラベンダーのかおりがきだ。
Rabendā no kaori ga sukida.

Polite Form:

ラベンダーの香りが好きです。
Rabendā no kaori ga sukidesu.


I’ll use lavender bath salts again tonight.

Plain Form:

今晩こんやもラベンダーの入浴剤にゅうよくざい使つかう。
Konban mo rabendā no nyūyoku-zai o tsukau.

Polite Form:

今晩もラベンダーの入浴剤を使います。
Konban mo rabendā no nyūyoku-zai o tsukaimasu.


I felt sick because the lavender scent was strong.

Plain Form:

ラベンダーのかおりがつよくて気持きもわるくなった。
Rabendā no kaori ga tsuyokute kimochiwaruku natta.

Polite Form:

ラベンダーの香りが強くて気持ち悪くなりました。
Rabendā no kaori ga tsuyokute kimochiwaruku narimashita.


I put a lavender-scented air freshener in the toilet. (Past Tense)

Plain Form:

トイレにラベンダーのかおりの芳香剤ほうこうざいいた。
Toire ni rabendā no kaori no hōkō-zai o oita.

Polite Form:

トイレにラベンダーの香りの芳香剤を置きました。
Toire ni rabendā no kaori no hōkō-zai o okimashita.

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