lily

ユリ

球根から育ち、大きくて香りのよい花を咲かせることが多い植物。

やさしい英語で： A plant with large, often sweet-smelling flowers and a stem that grows from a bulb.

• A white lily grew beside the path.
• She planted lily bulbs in autumn.
• The lilies filled the room with their scent.

よく使う表現： white lily, lily bulb, lily flower

ユリ

ユリ属ではないが、ユリの名で呼ばれるさまざまな花の植物。

やさしい英語で： A name used for several flowering plants that are not true members of the Lilium group.

• A water lily floated on the pond.
• My peace lily needs more water.
• Calla lilies were arranged in a tall vase.

よく使う表現： water lily, peace lily, calla lily

フルール・ド・リス、ユリの紋章

盾や旗に描かれ、家系や君主、土地を表す花の形の印。

やさしい英語で： A flower-shaped sign used on shields and flags to represent a family, ruler, or place.

• A golden lily decorated the shield.
• The royal banner displayed three lilies.
• The artist added a lily to the coat of arms.

類義語： fleur-de-lis

よく使う表現： heraldic lily, golden lily, royal lily

磁針の北端

方位磁針の北を指す先端。伝統的に花の形の印で飾られる。

やさしい英語で： The north-pointing end of a compass needle, traditionally decorated with a flower-shaped sign.

• The lily points north.
• The old compass had a decorated lily.
• A tiny lily marked the northern end of the needle.

よく使う表現： compass lily, needle's lily