撫子

なでしこ

Also written as:
  • 瞿麦
  • ナデシコ (never used with kanji)

Meanings

  • Noun

    common noun
    1. pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus).

      kana-only

    2. lovable, caressable girl.

      archaism

Word informations

  • Common word: no
  • JLPT Level: None

Kanji

撫stroke, pat, smooth down
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
瞿surname
麦barley, wheat

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