WORD DETAIL
百合
ゆり
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
百合(ゆり) is the plant noun lily. - Basic usage:
百合が濡れるmakes the garden lilies the subject;百合を二輪生けるcounts two blossoms placed in a vase.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Flower as subject and counted blossoms
がmarks the dew-covered plant,をthe flowers arranged, and二輪counts the blooms.

