Vocab Info

A5 Noun

覇王樹(さぼてん)cactus

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        cactus

        Usually written using kana alone, サボ, シャボ poss. from Portuguese "sabão"

    All Forms

    覇王樹 【サボテン】、仙人掌 【サボテン】、仙人掌 【シャボテン】

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    • サボテンは乾燥(かんそう)地(ち)に多(おお)く見(み)られます。

      Cacti are often found in arid regions.

      • 葉(は)がトゲ状(じょう)のその植物(しょくぶつ)はサボテンに違(ちが)いない。

        The plant with thorny leaves must be a cactus.

        • サボテンの葉(は)は多(おお)肉質(にくしつ)であると聞(き)いたことがあります。

          I've heard that the leaves of a cactus are fleshy.

          • サボテンの花(はな)は、花(はな)びらと萼(がく)の区別(くべつ)が全(すべ)くないそうです。

            It is said that the flowers of a cactus have no distinction between petals and sepals.

            • 家(いえ)ではサボテンを育(そだ)てていて、水(みず)やりをほぼせずに済(すみ)むのが楽(たの)です。

              At home, I grow cacti, and it's easy because I hardly have to water them.

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