noun
Dianthus japonicus; Japanese pink
A species of pink flower native to Japan; the name is usually written in katakana as フジナデシコ.
海岸の岩場にフジナデシコが咲いていた。
Dianthus japonicus was blooming on the rocky seashore.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji spelling; rarely used.
ナデシコ is the general term for pinks (Dianthus), while フジナデシコ refers specifically to Dianthus japonicus.
The name combines 富士 (Fuji) and 撫子 (nadeshiko, pink), likely referring to its association with Mount Fuji or the Fuji region, though the exact origin is uncertain.