撫

Word usually written using kana alone; Yojijukugo

large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus)

woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan

to stroke down; to smooth down

slashing (with the blade pressed against the object)

mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other)

clean sweep; sweeping conquest

to smooth with the hand; to stroke; to comb (down)

to strum (a stringed instrument); to pluck

superficial (knowledge, learning, etc.); shallow

pacification work (activity)

Abbreviation

hair that is smoothed down

large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus)

hair that is smoothed down

Sensitive; Proverb

the mediocre have no right to criticize the great

Sensitive; Proverb

the mediocre have no right to criticize the great

Organization name

Japan women's national football team

Rare term

China pink (species of flower, Dianthus chinensis)

Word usually written using kana alone

pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus)

Archaic

lovable, caressable girl