大和撫子

やまとなでしこ

Also written ヤマトナデシコ

Meanings

1. Noun large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus) See also: なでしこ.
2. woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan

Kanji

• 大 big
• 和 harmony
• 撫 stroke; pat; smooth down. Read as なでる.
• 子 child. Read as こ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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