also: ちんちょうげ · ぢんちょうげ
noun
winter daphne
An evergreen shrub with fragrant flowers, often planted in gardens. The scientific name is Daphne odora.
庭に沈丁花が咲いている。
Winter daphne is blooming in the garden.
沈丁花の香りが春を感じさせる。
The scent of winter daphne makes me feel spring.
Standard kanji spelling for winter daphne.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical contexts or for emphasis.
Alternate reading; less common than じんちょうげ.
Katakana form of the alternate reading ちんちょうげ.
Irregular kana usage; included for search coverage.
Irregular kana usage; included for search coverage.
The kanji 沈 (sink, submerge) and 丁 (street, ward) combined with 花 (flower) are ateji; the name likely derives from the plant's strong fragrance, with 沈 possibly referring to the sinking, heavy scent. The exact origin is uncertain.