ハマナデシコ

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Meanings

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noun

Dianthus japonicus; Japanese pink

usually written using kana alone

A species of pink (flower) native to coastal areas of Japan. Botanical name Dianthus japonicus.

seacoast, beach, seashore

撫stroke, pat, smooth down

子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM

撫なでし子こ
撫子 (ナデシコ) is the general term for pinks (Dianthus), while ハマナデシコ refers specifically to the coastal species Dianthus japonicus.

ハマナデシコ
kana-only spelling
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
浜はま撫なでし子こ
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is usually written in katakana.

Compound of 浜 (hama, 'beach') + 撫子 (nadeshiko, 'pink'). Named for its coastal habitat.