blossom

花

木や植物に咲く花。特に果実をつけるものの花。

やさしい英語で： A flower on a tree or plant, especially one that produces fruit.

• The tree has pink blossoms.
• Apple blossom covered the branches in spring.
• A few blossoms fell onto the path.

類義語： flower, bloom

よく使う表現： cherry blossom, apple blossom

開花、花の季節

木や植物に花がたくさん咲いている時期や状態。

やさしい英語で： The time or state when a tree or plant is covered with flowers.

• The trees are in blossom.
• We visited the orchard during blossom.
• Full blossom came early this year.

使い方： in blossom (The pear trees are in blossom.)

類義語： bloom, flowering

よく使う表現： in blossom, full blossom

花開く、成長する

幸せに、健康に、または順調に成長し発展する。

やさしい英語で： To grow or develop in a happy, healthy, or successful way.

• Their friendship began to blossom.
• Her confidence blossomed during the course.
• The quiet boy blossomed into a talented actor.

使い方： blossom into something (Their friendship blossomed into love.)

類義語： flourish, thrive, develop

反対語： decline

よく使う表現： blossom into something, friendship blossom

花が咲く

植物に花ができて開く。

やさしい英語で： If a plant does this, its flowers grow and open.

• The trees blossom in spring.
• Our apple tree blossomed early this year.
• These plants will blossom after the rain.

類義語： bloom, flower

よく使う表現： trees blossom, blossom in spring