1Ikebana — the traditional Japanese art of arranging seasonal flowers and branches in a vessel, valuing balance, line, and empty space.
祖母は若い頃から生け花を習っている。
My grandmother has been studying ikebana since she was young.
旅館のロビーに見事な生け花が飾られていた。
A magnificent ikebana arrangement was displayed in the inn's lobby.
生け花には流派によって異なるルールがある。
Ikebana has different rules depending on the school of practice.
2Fresh cut flowers, as opposed to artificial ones; sometimes refers specifically to the fresh flower material used in an arrangement.
受付には生花が一輪飾られていた。
A single fresh flower was displayed at the reception desk.
造花よりも生花のほうが香りがあっていい。
Fresh flowers are nicer than artificial ones because they have a scent.