大和撫子

やまとなでしこ

Also written as:
  • ヤマトナデシコ (never used with kanji)

Meanings

  • Noun

    common noun
    1. large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus).

      kana-only

      See also 撫子 .

    2. woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan.

Word informations

  • Common word: no
  • JLPT Level: None

Kanji

大large, big
和harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan
撫stroke, pat, smooth down
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

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