daisy; English daisy
Refers specifically to the common daisy (Bellis perennis), a small flowering plant often found in lawns. In Japanese, it is typically written in katakana as ヒナギク.
Many daisies are blooming in the garden.
The flower language of the daisy is 'innocence'.
Common mixed kana-kanji spelling. It is usually written in kana.
Katakana spelling is common for plant names and is the usual written form.
Full kanji spelling; less common and may be harder to read. The source does not list this as a priority form.
Compound of 雛 (hina, 'doll' or 'chick') and 菊 (kiku, 'chrysanthemum'), referring to the small, doll-like appearance of the flower. The exact origin is uncertain, but the name likely arose from the resemblance to a miniature chrysanthemum.