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大和
やまと
なでしこ
Meanings
Noun
Four character compound
Usually written in kana
1. large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus)
2. woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
Alt. forms
大和
やまと
撫
なでし
子
こ
83%
ヤマトナデシコ
8%
大和
やまと
なでしこ
4%
やまとなでしこ
3%
Kanji used
大
large
和
harmony
Pitch accent
や
まとなで
しこ
Used in: 21
Composed of
大和
やまと
(ancient) Japan; Yamato kingdom; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture); Yamato (battleship)
なでしこ
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus);
(arch.)
lovable, caressable girl