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A5 Noun

覇王樹(さぼてん)cactus

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    1. Noun

      1.

      cactus

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

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    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)()(おお)()られます。

      Cacti are often found in arid regions.

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

        The plant with thorny leaves must be a cactus.

          サボテンの()(おお)肉質(にくしつ)であると()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(はな)は、(はな)びらと(がく)区別(くべつ)(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.

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

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

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