Translation guide
A common low-growing plant with trifoliate leaves and white flower heads, often found in lawns and fields.
Referring to the plant species Trifolium repens.
The most common and natural Japanese name for white clover. Literally 'white claw grass', referring to the shape of the leaves.
公園の芝生にシロツメクサがたくさん咲いていた。
A lot of white clover was blooming on the lawn in the park.
The loanword 'clover', commonly used in everyday conversation. Often implies the four-leaf clover, but can refer to white clover in context.
A less common, somewhat old-fashioned name for white clover. Literally 'Dutch genge' (a type of milk vetch).
祖母はシロツメクサをオランダゲンゲと呼んでいた。
My grandmother called white clover 'orandagenge'.
子供たちがクローバーで花冠を作った。
The children made flower crowns out of clover.