🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

四つ葉のクローバー

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yotsuba no kurōbā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Four-leaf-clover/fɔːr liːf ˈkloʊvər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"四つ葉のクローバーを見つけることは幸運の象徴とされています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A rare clover plant with four leaves, often considered a symbol of good luck.

    "Finding a four-leaf clover is said to bring good fortune."
  2. 2

    A variant of the common clover that is believed to bring luck to the finder.

    "She searched the field for a four-leaf clover among the many three-leaf ones."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'four-leaf clover' refers to a rare variation of the common three-leaf clover (Trifolium repens). The association with luck dates back to ancient times, with Celtic traditions attributing protective qualities to the plant. The word 'clover' comes from the Old English 'clāfre', which has roots in Proto-Germanic.

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