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かすみ草 (かすみそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

かすみ草そう

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Meanings

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noun

baby's breath; common gypsophila

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the flowering plant Gypsophila elegans, widely used in bouquets and floral arrangements. The katakana spelling カスミソウ is especially common.

花はな束たばにカスミソウを添そえると、ふんわりした印いん象しょうになります。
Adding baby's breath to a bouquet gives it a soft, airy feel.
庭にわにかすみ草そうの種たねをまいた。
I sowed baby's breath seeds in the garden.

Written forms

かすみ草そうUsage92%
Common kanji-kana mixed spelling; the plant name is often written this way in everyday contexts.
霞かすみ草そうUsage8%
Full kanji spelling; less common but still seen, especially in botanical or formal contexts.
カスミソウ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is very common for this plant name; usually written in kana.

Kanji

草

grass, weeds, herbs

霞be hazy, grow dim, blurred

Etymology

The name かすみそう (霞草) literally means 'mist grass/herb', likely from the delicate, cloud-like appearance of its many small white flowers. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.