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ニオイスミレ (においすみれ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ニオイスミレ

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Meanings

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sweet violet (Viola odorata)

usually written using kana alone

Refers specifically to the flowering plant Viola odorata, known for its fragrance.

庭にわにニオイスミレが咲さいている。

Sweet violets are blooming in the garden.

Kanji

匂fragrant, stink, glow
菫the violet

Written forms

ニオイスミレUsage100%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
匂におい菫すみれ
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.

Etymology

Compound of 匂い (nioi, 'scent') and 菫 (sumire, 'violet'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the name straightforwardly describes the fragrant violet.