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.
Theme
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.