Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 大和撫子(やまとなでしこ) in Japanese

大和撫子
Kana Reading
やまとなでしこ, ヤマトナデシコ
Romaji
yamatonadeshiko, yamatonadeshiko
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan


Kanji in this word

15 strokes

stroke, pat, smooth down

On'Yomi: ブ, フ

Kun'Yomi: な.でる

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan

On'Yomi: ワ, オ, カ

Kun'Yomi: やわ.らぐ, やわ.らげる, なご.む, なご.やか

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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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JLPT 5

3 strokes

large, big

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: おお-, おお.きい, -おお.いに

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