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Hanakotoba

{{Short description|Japanese form of the language of flowers}}

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{{Nihongo||花言葉|Hanakotoba}} is the Japanese form of the language of flowers. The language was meant to convey emotion and communicate directly to the recipient or viewer without needing the use of words.

Flowers and their meanings

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Japanese name

! Romaji

! English

! Meaning

! Image

{{lang|ja|アマリリス}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Amaririsu}}

| Amaryllis

| Shy

| File:Amaryllis belladonna.jpg

{{lang|ja|アネモネ}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Anemone}}

| Anemone (white)

| Sincere

| File:Anemone narcissifolia.jpg

{{lang|ja|アムブロシアー}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Amuburoshiā}}

| Ambrosia

| Pious

| File:Ambrosia 5977.jpg

{{lang|ja|紫苑}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Shion}}

| Aster tataricus

| Remembrance

| File:Aster tataricus1.jpg

{{lang|ja|躑躅}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Tsutsuji}}

| Azalea

| Patient, modest

|File:Redazalea.jpg

{{lang|ja|ブルーベル}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Burūberu}}

| Bluebell

| Grateful

| File:Hyacinthoides non-scripta (Common Bluebell).jpg

{{lang|ja|サボテン}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Saboten}}

| Cactus

| Lust, sex

| File:Cactus flower closeup03.jpg

{{lang|ja| 赤 椿}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Aka Tsubaki}}

| Camellia (red)

| In love, perishing with grace

| File:Camellia japonica natural.jpg

{{lang|ja|黄色い椿}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Kiiroi Tsubaki}}

| Camellia (yellow)

| Longing

| File:Camellia japonica Alba plena.jpg

{{lang|ja|白椿}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Shiro Tsubaki}}

| Camellia (white)

| Waiting

| File:Camellia japonica 'Nobilissima'.jpg

{{lang|ja|黒百合}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Kuroyuri}}

| Fritillaria camschatcensis

| Love, curse

| File:Fritillaria camschatcensis - Chocolate Lily.jpg

{{lang|ja|カーネーション}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Kānēshon}}

| Carnation

| Fascination, distinction, love

| File:Gartennelke 1.jpg

{{lang|ja|桜}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Sakura}}

| Cherry blossom

| Kind, gentle, transience of life

| File:2UpcloseSakulower.jpg

{{lang|ja|黄菊}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Kigiku}}

| Chrysanthemum (yellow)

| Imperial

| File:Zoo19feb (1).jpg

{{lang|ja|白菊}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Shiragiku}}

| Chrysanthemum (white)

| Truth

| File:Chrysanthemums.jpg

{{lang|ja|(四つ葉の) クローバー}}

| {{transliteration|ja|(Yotsuba no) kurōbā}}

| Four-leaf clover

| Lucky

| File:Four-leaf clover.jpg

{{lang|ja|水仙}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Suisen}}

| Daffodil

| Respect

|File:Daffodills (Narcissus) - 25.jpg

{{lang|ja|天竺牡丹}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Tenjikubotan}}

| Dahlia

| Good taste

| File:Dahlia - "Akita" cultivar.pjg.jpg

{{lang|ja|雛菊}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Hinagiku}}

| Daisy

| Faith

| File:Bellis perennis white (aka).jpg

{{lang|ja|エーデルワイス}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Ēderuwaisu}}

| Edelweiss

| Courage, power

| File:LeontopodiumAlpinum-3.jpg

{{lang|ja|エリカ}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Erika}}

| Erica

| Solitude

| File:Erica canaliculata1.jpg

{{lang|ja|勿忘草}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Wasurenagusa}}

| Forget-me-not

| True love

| File:Forget-me-not closeup 2005 01.jpg

{{lang|ja|フリージア}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Furiijia}}

| Freesia

| Childish, immature

| File:Freesia.jpg

{{lang|ja|梔子}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Kuchinashi}}

| Gardenia

| Secret love

|File:Gardenia.brighamii02.jpg

{{lang|ja|鷺草}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Sagisō}}

| Habenaria radiata

| Purity, delicateness, "I'll be thinking of you even in my dreams"{{cite news |author= |title=サギソウの花言葉 |url= https://hananokotoba.com/sagisou/|work= 花言葉-由来 |access-date= 14 August 2020}}

|File:Habenaria radiata.jpg

{{lang|ja|ハイビースカス}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Haibiisukasu}}

| Hibiscus

| Gentle

|File:Hibicus0051.JPG

{{lang|ja|忍冬}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Suikazura}}

| Honeysuckle

| Generous

| File:Lonicera ciliosa 10769.JPG

{{lang|ja|紫陽花}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Ajisai}}

| Hydrangea

| Pride

| File:Light mauve hydrangea.jpg

{{lang|ja|菖蒲, アイリス}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Ayame, Airisu}}

| Iris

| Good news, glad tidings, loyalty

| File:Iris sanguinea 2007-05-13 361.jpg

{{lang|ja|茉莉花/素馨, ジャスミン}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Matsurika/Sokei, Jasumin}}

| Arabian jasmine/Spanish jasmine, Jasmine

| Friendly, graceful

|File:(MHNT) Jasminum polyanthum – flowers and buds.jpg

{{lang|ja|ラベンダー}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Rabendā}}

| Lavender

| Faithful

| File:Single lavender flower02.jpg

{{lang|ja|白百合}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Shirayuri}}

| Lily (white)

| Purity, chastity

| File:Lilium candidum 1.jpg

{{lang|ja|アルストロメリア}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Arusutoromeria}}

| Lily of the Incas (Alstroemeria)

| Such strong connection that language is limited when trying to explain it

| File:Alstroemeria aurea ‘Orange King’ 01.JPG

{{lang|ja|小百合}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Sayuri}}

| Lily (orange)

| Hatred, revenge

| File:Lilium bulbiferum mg-k.jpg

{{lang|ja|鈴蘭/百合}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Suzuran/Yuri}}

| Lily of the Valley/Spider lily

| Sweet

| File:Convallaria majalis l.jpg

{{lang|ja|鬼百合}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Oniyuri}}

| Tiger lily

| Wealth

| File:Tigerlilysmall.jpg

{{lang|ja|彼岸花/曼珠沙華}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Higanbana/Manjushage}}

| Red spider lily

| Never to meet again, lost memory, abandonment

| File:Red spider lily October 2007 Osaka Japan.jpg

{{lang|ja|向日葵}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Himawari}}

| Sunflower

| Respect, passionate love, radiance

|File:A sunflower.jpg

{{lang|ja|蓮華}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Renge}}

| Lotus

| Far from the one he loves, purity, chastity

| File:Nelumbo nucifera1.jpg

{{lang|ja|木蓮, マグノリア}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Mokuren, Magunoria}}

| Magnolia

| Natural

| File:Magnolia wieseneri.jpg

{{lang|ja|宿り木/ホーリー}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Yadorigi/Hōrii}}

| Mistletoe/Holly

| Looking for love

| File:English holly.jpg

{{lang|ja|朝顔}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Asagao}}

| Morning glory

| Willful promises

| File:Morning Glory Flower.jpg

{{lang|ja|水仙}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Suisen}}

| Narcissus

| Self-esteem

| File:Daffodills (Narcissus) - 25.jpg

{{lang|ja|パンジー}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Panjii}}

| Pansy

| Thoughtful, caring

| File:Viola (pansy) - 4.jpg

{{lang|ja|牡丹 }}

| {{transliteration|ja|Botan}}

| Peony

| Bravery

| File:PaeoniaSuffruticosa7.jpg

{{lang|ja|雛芥子}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Hinageshi}}

| Poppy (red)

| Fun-loving

| File:Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas).jpg

{{lang|ja|芥子(白)}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Keshi(shiro)}}

| Poppy (white)

| Rejoice

| File:Matilija poppy closeup.jpg

{{lang|ja|芥子(黄)}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Keshi(ki)}}

| Poppy (yellow)

| Success

| File:Stylophorum diphyllum - woodland poppy - desc-flower open.jpg

{{lang|ja|桜草}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Sakurasō}}

| Primrose

| Desperate

| File:Floare galbena bgiu.jpg

{{lang|ja|紅薔薇}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Benibara}}

| Rose (red)

| Love, in love

| File:Small Red Rose.JPG

{{lang|ja|薔薇}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Bara}}

| Rose (white)

| Innocence, silence, devotion

| File:Rosa 'Henry Hudson'.jpg

{{lang|ja|黄色薔薇}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Kiiroibara}}

| Rose (yellow)

| Jealousy

| File:Rosa-hugonis-flowers.JPG

{{lang|ja|桃色バラ}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Momoirobara}}

| Rose (pink)

| Trust, happiness, confidence

| File:Bridal pink - morwell rose garden.jpg

{{lang|ja|スイートピー}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Suiitopii}}

| Sweet pea

| Goodbye

|File:Sweetpea closeup.jpeg

{{lang|ja|チューリップ}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Chūrippu}}

| Tulip (red)

| Fame, charity, trust

| File:Wild tulip in the steppe of Kazakhstan.jpg

{{lang|ja|チューリップ}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Chūrippu}}

| Tulip (yellow)

| One-sided love

| File:Fringed tulip.jpg

{{lang|ja|美女桜}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Bijozakura}}

| Verbena

| Cooperative

| File:Verbena Purple 1.JPG

{{lang|ja|菫}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Sumire}}

| Violet

| Honesty

|File:Trip And Spring 005.jpg

{{lang|ja|百日草}}

| {{transliteration|ja|Hyakunichisou}}

| Zinnia

| Loyalty

| File:Zinnia-06.06.21.jpg

See also

References

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  • {{Cite book |last=Gatti |first=Sabrina |year=2016 |title=Lieve ed eterna come un fiore. La florigrafia. Analisi storico-sociologica di una forma di comunicazione non verbale |language=Italian |location=Naples |publisher=Eracle Edizioni |isbn=978-8867431632}}

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Category:Language of flowers