How do you say "hydrangea" in Japanese?

Name: Rain Ruining Your Japan Trip? June Is Secretly Its Prettiest Month
Uploaded: 2026-06-16T14:17:55Z
Duration: 36 s
Description: Learn to say あじさい (ajisai) — hydrangea. A 30-second Japanese lesson for travelers from Kōfuku.

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Rain Ruining Your Japan Trip? June Is Secretly Its Prettiest Month

To say hydrangea in Japanese, say あじさい (ajisai).

Everyone dreads Japan's rainy season — but it's when the country's most beautiful flower blooms.

あじさい ajisai hydrangea

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雨でがっかり？日本の六月、実は一番きれいなんだ。 Ame de gakkari? Nihon no rokugatsu, jitsu wa ichiban kirei nanda. Bummed about the rain? Japan's June is secretly its prettiest month.
梅雨に咲く花、それが「あじさい」。 Tsuyu ni saku hana, sore ga 'ajisai'. The flower that blooms in the rainy season: ajisai — hydrangea.
お寺で「あじさい、きれいですね」って言ってみて。 Otera de 'ajisai, kirei desu ne' tte itte mite. At a temple, try saying 'Ajisai, kirei desu ne' — the hydrangeas are beautiful.
鎌倉や三室戸寺は、あじさいで有名だよ。 Kamakura ya Mimurotoji wa, ajisai de yūmei da yo. Kamakura and Mimuroto-ji temple are famous for hydrangeas.
雨の日こそ、あじさい狩り。保存して行ってみて。 Ame no hi koso, ajisai-gari. Hozon shite itte mite. Rainy days are perfect for hydrangea viewing 💜 Save this 👇

Why this phrase

Reframe tsuyu's downside as a feature: ajisai (hydrangea) bloom at temples like Kamakura and Mimuroto-ji through June. Teach the seasonal word plus 'ajisai, kirei desu ne'. Peak-timely mid-June.