花壇

• Reading: かだん
• Romaji: kadan
• Kanji breakdown: 花 (ka) — flower; 壇 (dan) — platform, raised area, altar
• Pronunciation: /ka.daɴ/

Meaning

Flower bed. A cultivated area of ground in a garden or park where flowers are planted.

A noun used for the raised or designated areas where flowers are planted in parks, schools, and home gardens. A familiar part of Japanese community life — schools often have 花壇 that students tend as part of their duties, and public parks maintain ornamental flower beds for seasonal displays. Common collocations include 花壇の手入れ (tending the flower bed) and 花壇に花を植える (planting flowers in the bed).

Examples

1. 公園の花壇にチューリップが咲いている。 Tulips are blooming in the park's flower bed.
2. 母は毎朝花壇の手入れをしている。 My mom tends to the flower bed every morning.
3. 学校の花壇にみんなで花の種をまいた。 Everyone planted flower seeds together in the school's flower bed.

Usage Guide

Context: gardening, parks, schools

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 花 (ka, flower) + 壇 (dan, platform/raised ground). Literally 'flower platform' — an elevated or demarcated area for growing flowers.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal