生け花

いけばな

flower arrangement

Also:fresh flower

What does 生け花 mean?

生け花 is a Japanese noun meaning flower arrangement in English. It can also be translated as fresh flower depending on context. It is written as 生け花 in kanji, いけばな in hiragana, and ikebana in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

生け花は日本では伝統的な芸道である。

Flower arrangement is a traditional art in Japan.