Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 撫子(なでしこ) in Japanese

撫子, 瞿麦
Kana Reading
なでしこ, ナデシコ
Romaji
nadeshiko, nadeshiko
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    lovable, caressable girl


Kanji in this word

15 strokes

stroke, pat, smooth down

On'Yomi: ブ, フ

Kun'Yomi: な.でる

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

barley, wheat

On'Yomi: バク

Kun'Yomi: むぎ

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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18 strokes

surname

On'Yomi: ク

Kun'Yomi: おそ.れる, み.る

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