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タイマツバナ Japanese meaning | Kotomora

タイマツバナ

also: たいまつばな

タ

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ナ

Meanings

1

bee balm; Oswego tea; bergamot

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the flowering plant Monarda didyma, known for its bright red flowers. The Japanese name literally means 'torch flower'.

庭にわにタイマツバナが咲さいて

いる

。

Bee balm is blooming in the garden.

Kanji

松pine tree
明bright, light
花flower

Built from

松明たいまつ+花はな

Written forms

たいまつばな
Hiragana spelling, also common.
松明たいまつ花ばな
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the plant is almost always written in kana.

Etymology

The name タイマツバナ (torch flower) comes from the plant's bright red, torch-like flower clusters. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese coinage.