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ヤグルマギク (yagurumagiku) Japanese meaning: cornflower | Kotomora

ヤグルマギク

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Meanings

1

cornflower; bluebottle

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the flowering plant Centaurea cyanus, known for its bright blue blossoms.

庭にわにヤグルマギクが咲さいている。

Cornflowers are blooming in the garden.

Kanji

矢dart, arrow
車car
菊chrysanthemum

Built from

矢や車ぐるま+菊きく

Written forms

ヤグルマギク
kana-only spelling
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
矢や車ぐるま菊ぎく
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is normally written in katakana.

Etymology

The name 矢車菊 (yaguruma-giku) literally means 'arrow-wheel chrysanthemum', referring to the shape of the flower head. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.