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lotus

/ˈləʊtəs/ /ˈloʊtəs/

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noun

蓮

A kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo in the family Nelumbonaceae.

Examples :

"The pond was beautiful, filled with pink lotus flowers floating on the water's surface. "

池は美しく、水面に浮かぶピンク色の蓮の花でいっぱいだった。

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noun

蓮

A water lily, genus Nymphaea, especially those of Egypt or India.

Examples :

"The pond in the park was beautiful, covered in green lily pads and pink lotus flowers. "

公園の池は、緑のスイレンの葉とピンクの蓮の花で覆われ、美しかった。

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蓮華

A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.

Examples :

"Sentence: "The traveler, tempted by the strange, sweet fruit, ate the lotus and immediately felt drowsy and uncaring about returning home." "

奇妙で甘い果実に誘われた旅人は、蓮華を食べ、すぐに眠くなり、家に帰ることに無関心になった。

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科学名または一般名にハスを持つ他の多くの植物（以下の派生語を参照）。

A number of other plants bearing lotus in their scientific or common names (see Derived terms below).

Examples :

"My botany professor explained that while many people think of the sacred water lily as the lotus, in reality, the term "lotus" can refer to a variety of plants, including the sacred water lily and some types of bird's-foot trefoil. "

私の植物学の教授は、多くの人が聖なるスイレンを the ハスと考えますが、実際には、「ハス」という用語は、聖なるスイレンやいくつかの種類のミヤコグサなど、さまざまな植物を指す可能性があると説明しました。

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古代エジプトの寺院の建築モチーフ

An architectural motif of ancient Egyptian temples.

Examples :

"The columns in the ancient Egyptian temple were topped with carvings of the lotus, a popular architectural motif. "

古代エジプトの寺院の柱は、人気のある建築モチーフである蓮の彫刻で飾られていた。

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