花はな言こと葉ば

noun

language of flowers; floriography

Refers to the symbolic meanings assigned to flowers, such as red roses meaning love. Used in both everyday and literary contexts.

• 赤あかいバラの花はな言こと葉ばは「愛あい情じょう」です。

  The language of flowers for red roses is 'love'.

• 彼かの女じょは花はな言こと葉ばに詳くわしくて、花はな束たばを贈おくるときいつも意い味みを考かんがえている。

  She is knowledgeable about floriography and always considers the meaning when giving a bouquet.