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千日紅 (sennichikou) Japanese meaning: globe amaranth | Kotomora

千せん日にち紅こう

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Meanings

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globe amaranth

A flowering plant (Gomphrena globosa) known for its long-lasting, clover-like flower heads. Often used in dried flower arrangements.

庭にわに千せん日にち紅こうを植うえました。
I planted globe amaranth in the garden.

千せん日にち紅こうはドライフラワーに適てきしています。

Globe amaranth is suitable for dried flowers.

Kanji

千thousand
日day, sun, Japan
紅crimson, deep red

Written forms

千せん日にち紅こう
Standard kanji spelling for the plant name.
センニチコウ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling, common in botanical contexts or when emphasizing the plant name.

Etymology

The name 千日紅 (literally 'thousand-day red') refers to the plant's long-lasting red flowers. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji are conventionally associated with the plant's characteristics.