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17 JAPANESE FLOWER MEANINGS
Isnin, 9 September 2013 • 10:07 PTG • 0 comments
Flowers such as the sakura and chrysanthemum are national symbols of Japan. Such flowers have the power to invoke powerful emotions. They're ingrained in Japanese thinking.

Beyond these national symbols, other flowers have more subtle meanings. In Japan, flowers are a traditional gift for both men and women. They are often used to convey what can't be spoken. 

The language of flowers (Hanakotoba, 花言葉) is fading. These days, many Japanese are unaware that flowers have traditional meanings. However, flower meanings do make occasional appearances in modern popular culture such as manga and anime. 

These are amongst the most popular flowers in Japan. 

1. Red Rose (Akaibara, 赤い薔薇)

Japanese meaning: Romance
Western meaning: Romance



2. Carnation (Kaneshon, カーネーション)

Japanese meaning: Love (common gift for Mother's Day)
Western meaning:
A wide variety of meanings depending on color. For example, red carnations represent romantic love and yellow symbolize rejection.



3. Amaryllis (Amaririsu, アマリリス)

Japanese meaning: shy
Western meaning: pride


4. White Rose (Shiroibara, 白い薔薇)

Japanese meaning: innocence, devotion and silence
Western meaning: virtue and chastity


5. Yellow Rose (Kiiroibara, 黄色い薔薇)

Japanese meaning: jealousy
Western meaning: friendship, devotion


6. Red Tulip (Akaichurippu, 赤いチューリップ)

Japanese meaning: fame
Western meaning: eternal love


7. Yellow Tulip (Kiiroichurippu, 黄色 チューリップ)

Japanese meaning: one sided love
Western meaning: one sided love, hopeless love
 


8. Primrose (Sakuraso, 桜草)

Japanese meaning: desperate
Western meaning: eternal love


9. Sweet Pea (Suitopi, スイートピー)

 Japanese meaning: goodbye
Western meaning: none

10. Bluebell (Buruberu, ブルーベル) 

Japanese meaning: gratitude

Western meaning: gratitude


11. Cactus Flower (saboten no hana, さぼてんの花)

Japanese meaning: lust
Western meaning: maternal love 
 

12. Red Camellia (Tsubaki, 椿)

Japanese meaning: If you're not a Samurai, Tsubaki represent love. 
Western meaning: excellence  

13. Yellow Camellia (Tsubaki, 椿)

Japanese meaning: longing

Western meaning: excellence


14. White Camellia (Tsubaki, 椿)

Japanese meaning: waiting
Western meaning: excellence 

15. White Chrysanthemum (Shiragiku, 白菊)

Japanese meaning: truth or grief (the most common flower for funerals)
Western meaning: death and grief

16. Daffodil (Suisen, 水仙)

Japanese meaning: respect
Western meaning: chivalry or unrequited love 

17. Pink Rose (Pinku no bara, ピンクの薔薇)


Japanese meaning: trust, happiness
Western meaning: grace





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