球根
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Base noun form. Refers to the bulb of a plant, such as those of flowers (e.g., tulips) or vegetables (e.g., onions). Used with counters like 『個』 (ko, 'general objects') or 『本』 (hon, 'long objects') depending on context.
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User and their friend Haruka are gardening in Haruka's backyard, talking about planting flowers.

球根

きゅうこん

(plant) bulb

Nature & EnvironmentPlants

Memory Hook

Think of a 'ball' (球 kyuu) that's the 'root' (根 kon) of a plant—it's a bulb! 'Ball-root' → 球根 (kyuukon, 'plant bulb').

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『球根』 (kyuukon) is commonly used in gardening and agriculture to refer to bulbs like tulips or onions. Bulb planting is popular in spring and autumn for flowers and vegetables.

Forms

Base: 球根Base noun form. Refers to the bulb of a plant, such as those of flowers (e.g., tulips) or vegetables (e.g., onions). Used with counters like 『個』 (ko, 'general objects') or 『本』 (hon, 'long objects') depending on context.