noun
Refers specifically to the common sunflower (Helianthus annuus).
夏になると、庭にひまわりが咲きます。
In summer, sunflowers bloom in the garden.
ひまわりの種は栄養が豊富です。
Sunflower seeds are rich in nutrients.
Kanji form using jukujikun reading; rarely used in everyday writing.
Rarely used kanji form.
The word is a compound of 日 (hi, 'sun') and 回り (mawari, 'turning'), referring to the plant's tendency to turn toward the sun. The kanji 向日葵 is a jukujikun reading.