A collection of symbolic meanings and messages associated with flowers.
Overview
Flower Meanings
Flower language (Hanakotoba) refers to symbolic words assigned to flowers and plants based on their color, shape, fragrance, and variety. It serves as a guide when choosing flowers as gifts or expressing emotions. Introduced to Japan from Europe around the Meiji era, various flowers now have established meanings. The meaning can vary depending on color and number of stems, making it important to choose appropriately for the recipient and occasion.
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| code | slug | name | description | floweringSeason | meaningsByColor_black | meaningsByColor_blue | meaningsByColor_green | meaningsByColor_orange | meaningsByColor_pink | meaningsByColor_purple | meaningsByColor_red | meaningsByColor_white | meaningsByColor_yellow | origin | meaningsByColor_basic | meaningsByNumber_1 stem | meaningsByNumber_108 stems | meaningsByNumber_11 stems | meaningsByNumber_12 stems | meaningsByNumber_3 stems | meaningsByNumber_7 stems | meaningsByNumber_9 stems | meaningsByNumber_99 stems | meaningsByType_Casablanca | meaningsByType_Lilium longiflorum | meaningsByType_Lilium maculatum | meaningsByType_Madonna lily | meaningsByType_Solomon's seal | meanings |
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| 01 | rose | Rose | A flower beloved worldwide as a symbol of love and beauty. | 5月〜11月 | Eternal love, you are mine | Miracle, dreams come true, divine blessing | Calm, bringing hope, healing | Bonds, trust, health, peace | Elegance, grace, gratitude, refinement | Dignity, pride, nobility, respect | I love you, love, passion, intense romance | Purity, innocence, deep respect, I am worthy of you | Friendship, trust, respect (also jealousy) | 南ヨーロッパ、西アジア | |||||||||||||||
| 02 | carnation | Carnation | A flower representing love and gratitude, known as the symbol of Mother's Day. | 2月〜5月 | Passionate love | Love for mother | Living affection, unchanging love for deceased mother | Contempt | 南ヨーロッパ、西アジア | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 03 | tulip | Tulip | A representative spring flower expressing thoughtfulness. | 3月〜5月 | Budding love | Eternal love | Declaration of love | Lost love | Hopeless love | 中央アジア、トルコ | Thoughtfulness | ||||||||||||||||||
| 04 | sunflower | Sunflower | Known as the flower that follows the sun, representing admiration and love. | 7月〜9月 | 北アメリカ | Love at first sight | Let's get married | Beloved | Will you be my wife | Declaration of love | Secret love | Be with me forever | Eternal love | ||||||||||||||||
| 05 | lily | Lily | A sacred and noble flower symbolizing purity and dignity. | 5月〜9月 | Love, curse, revenge | Splendor, joy, frivolity | Vanity, elegance, wealth and prosperity | Vanity, purity, innocence | Purity, innocence, dignity, naivety, nobility | Cheerfulness, anxiety, falsehood | 北半球の温帯地域 | Glory, celebration, nobility | Truthfulness, sweetness | Being in the spotlight, filial piety | Purity, unstained heart, innocence | Sorrow of love, painful love | |||||||||||||
| 06 | cherry-blossom | Cherry Blossom | Beloved as Japan's national flower, symbolizing beauty and transience. | 3月〜4月 | 日本 | Beauty of spirit, graceful woman, purity, abundance, prosperity, determination | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 07 | hydrangea | Hydrangea | A flower representing changing affection that colors the rainy season. | 6月〜7月 | 日本、中国 | Fickleness, indifference, heartlessness, family bonds, unity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08 | cosmos | Cosmos | A flower symbolizing harmony and peace, swaying in the autumn sky. | 9月〜11月 | メキシコ | Harmony, peace, maiden's innocence, humility | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09 | pansy | Pansy | A flower with a face-like appearance representing memories and affection. | 11月〜5月 | ヨーロッパ | Memories, think of me, contemplation, trust | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | orchid | Orchid | Symbolizing happiness and glamour as a noble and elegant flower. | 種類による | 熱帯・亜熱帯地域（世界中に分布） | Happiness flies in, glamorous, elegant, noble |