noun
daisy; English daisy
Refers specifically to the common daisy (Bellis perennis), a small flowering plant often found in lawns. In Japanese, it is typically written in katakana as ヒナギク.
庭にヒナギクがたくさん咲いている。
Many daisies are blooming in the garden.
ヒナギクの花言葉は「無邪気
The flower language of the daisy is 'innocence'.
Compound of 雛 (hina, 'doll' or 'chick') and 菊 (kiku, 'chrysanthemum'), referring to the small, doll-like appearance of the flower. The exact origin is uncertain, but the name likely arose from the resemblance to a miniature chrysanthemum.