Hanakotoba

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Hanakotoba (花言葉, flower-language) is the Japanese language of flowers.

Since after World War II, the Japanese way of thinking, lifestyle and habits have been influenced by Western thoughts, therefore today it is not uncommon to find young Japanese people unaware of their own traditions, including the one about flowers and their meanings. They usually refer to the flower language of European origins, instead of their own.^[1]

Also, greeting cards made in Japan follow the codes in this flower language.

Contents 1 Flowers and their meanings 2 Notes 3 Appearance of Hanakotoba in popular culture 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Flowers and their meanings

These flowers will be listed in Collation as per English.

Kanji Name	Romaji	English	Meaning	Image
アマリリス	Amaririsu	Amaryllis	Shy	Amaryllis Belladonna
アネモネ	Anemone	Anemone(White)	Sincere	Anemone Narcissifolia
躑躅	Tsutsuji	Azalea	Patient/Modest	Azalea
アムブロシアー	Amuburoshiā	Ambrosia	Pious	Ambrosia
ブルーベル	Burūberu	Bluebell	Grateful	Common Bluebell
カクタス	Kakutasu	Cactus	Lust/Sex	Cactus Flower
椿	Tsubaki	Camellia(Red)	In Love	Camellia Japonica
椿	Tsubaki	Camellia(Yellow)	Longing	Camelia Japonica Alba Pena
椿	Tsubaki	Camellia(White)	Waiting	Camellia Japonica Nobilissima
カーネーション	Kānēshon	Carnation	Disappointed	Carnation
桜	Sakura	Cherry Blossom	Kind/Gentle	Cherry Blossom
黄菊	Kigiku	Chrysanthemum(Yellow)	Imperial	Yellow Chrysanthemum
白菊	Shiragiku	Chrysanthemum(White)	Truth	White Chrysanthemum
(四つ葉の) クローバー	(Yotsuba no) kurōbā	Four-leaf clover	Lucky	Four Leaf Clover
水仙	Suisen	Daffodil	Respect	Daffodil
天竺牡丹	Tenjikubotan	Dahlia	Good Taste	Dahlia
雛菊	Hinagiku	Daisy	Faith	Daisy
エーデルワイス	Ēderuwaisu	Edelweiss	Courage/Power	Edelweiss
勿忘草	Wasurenagusa	Forget-me-not	True Love	Forget-me-not
フリージア	Furījia	Freesia	Childish/Immature	Freesia
梔子	Kuchinashi	Gardenia	Secret love	Gardenia
ハイビースカス	Haibīsukasu	Hibiscus	Gentle	Hibicus
?	Suikazura	Honeysuckle	Generous	Honeysuckle
紫陽花	Ajisai	Hydrangea	Pride	Hydrangea
ジャスミン	Jasumin	Jasmine	Friendly/Graceful	Jasmine
ラベンダー	Rabendā	Lavender	Faithful	Lavender
白百合	Shirayuri	Lily (White)	Purity/Chastity	White Lily
小百合	Sayuri	Lily (Orange)	Hatred/Revenge	Orange Lily
百合	Yuri	Lily of the Valley/Spider Lily	Sweet	Lily of the Valley
鬼百合	Oniyuri	Tiger Lily	Wealth	Tiger Lily
彼岸花	Higanbana	Lily, Red Spider	Never to Meet Again/Lost Memory/Abandonment	Red Spider Lily
蓮華	Renge	Lotus	Far From the One He Loves	Lotus
マグノリア	Magunoria	Magnolia	Natural	Magnolia
ヤドリギ/ホーリー	Yadorigi/Hōrii	Mistletoe/Holly	Looking (Single and "--")	Holly
朝顔	Asagao	Morning Glory	Willful Promises	Morning Glory
水仙	Suisen	Narcissus	Self-Esteem	Narcissus
パンジー	Panjī	Pansy	Thoughtful/Caring	Pansy
雛罌粟	Hinageshi	Poppy(Red)	Fun-Loving	Red Poppy
?	?	Poppy(White)	Rejoice	White Poppy
?	?	Poppy(Yellow)	Success	Yellow Poppy
桜草	Sakurasō	Primrose	Desperate	Primrose
紅薔薇	Benibara	Rose (Red)	Love/In Love	Red Rose
薔薇	Bara	Rose (White)	Innocence/Silence/Devotion	White Rose
黄色薔薇	Kiiroibara	Rose (Yellow)	Jealousy	Yellow Rose
?	?	Rose (Pink)	Trust/Happiness/Confidence	Pink Rose
スイートピー	Suītopī	Sweet Pea	Goodbye	Sweet Pea
チューリップ	Chūrippu	Tulip (Red)	Fame/Charity/Trust	Red Tulip
チューリップ	Chūrippu	Tulip(Yellow)	One-Sided Love	Yellow Tulip
美女桜	Bijozakura	Verbena	Cooperative	Verbena
バイオレット	Baioretto	Violet	Honesty	Violet
百日草	Hyakunichikusa	Zinnia	Loyalty	Zinnia
?	?	?	?	?

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Sugizo, Obata (2006-10-10). Meaning of Japanese Flowers. Geocities.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-12. “The following is info about the Japanese flower language which is called hana kotoba.”

[edit] Appearance of Hanakotoba in popular culture

Flower language is used in many movies and animation in Japan, such as Weiss Kreuz.

[edit] See also

• Ikebana
• Ikenobo

[edit] External links

• Japanese Cultural Articles
• Flower Language(Japanese)
• Flower Lists(Japanese)
• Birthday Flowers(Japanese)