Word details

なでしこ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なでしこ.

Dictionary

Entry

しこ撫子瞿麦ナデシコNounFreq #35220
1

Word usually written using kana alone

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

2

Archaic

lovable, caressable girl

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

stroke, pat, smooth down

15 strokesFrequency 2,402Grade 9

On

Kun

な.でる

Nanori

なでなでし

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

surname

18 strokes

On

Kun

おそ.れるみ.る

barley, wheat

7 strokesFrequency 1,615JLPT N2Grade 2

On

バク

Kun

むぎ

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