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常花 (とこばな) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

常とこ花ばな

Meanings

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noun

eternally flowering flower (Buddhism)

Buddhism

Buddhist term for an artificial flower, usually made of metal, that never wilts. Used in temple decorations and altars.

仏ぶつ壇だんには常とこ花ばなが飾かざられている。
Eternally flowering flowers are displayed on the Buddhist altar.

Kanji

常usual, ordinary, normal
花flower

Similar words

造ぞう花か
造花 is a general term for artificial flowers, while 常花 specifically refers to Buddhist ritual flowers, often made of metal and symbolizing eternity.

Etymology

From 常 (eternal) + 花 (flower). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in Buddhist contexts to refer to flowers that never fade.