flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
fireworks display; display of fireworks
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
rikka; formal style of ikebana
field of flowers; flower garden; field of alpine flowers; fantasy; delusion
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love); floriography
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage; honourable end to a career
flower offering; floral tribute; laying flowers
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement; fresh flower; natural flower
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
floral decoration; floral ornament
table for memorial flowers; table for laying flowers (after someone's death)
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
bridal costume; wedding dress
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
to engage in lively conversation
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
to offer flowers (e.g. at grave); to leave flowers
oiran; highest-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
to let (someone) have the credit (for); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers
flurry of snow in a clear sky; winter wind which brings scattered snowflakes or raindrops; skin eruptions cause by a cold or fever
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
hanafuda; flower cards; playing cards consisting of 12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower
to give flowers as a gift
Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus); angsana; flowering quince (of genus Chaenomeles) (Pseudocydonia sinensis); Chinese quince (Chaenomeles sinensis); quince (Cydonia oblonga)
all varieties of flowers; many flowers
one flower; single flower; success; prosperity
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
(ear of) Japanese pampas grass
wild flower; paper flowers (esp. as decoration at a funeral)
red spider lily (Lycoris radiata); cluster amaryllis
peanut (Arachis hypogaea); groundnut
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
one too shy to actively join in the party; wallflower
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
flowers and trees; flowering trees
center of a flower (centre); pistils and stamens
written seal; stylized signature
snow, moon, and flowers; beauty of the four seasons
some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
flowers in full bloom; time of year in which flowers are in full bloom; the age at which someone (esp. a woman) is at the peak of their beauty; booming or peaking (in popularity)
outblooming even a flower (of a young girl); (lit.) even the flower blushes (before her beauty)
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree
City of Flowers (nickname for various cities, esp. Paris and Florence)
safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)
flower basket; flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
going to the toilet (of a woman); relieving oneself; (lit.) flower picking
non-fruit-bearing flower; sterile flower; something that is flashy with no content
naniwabushi; variety of sung narrative popular during the Edo period
bridal costume; wedding dress
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)
plum blossoms; ume blossom
Buddha's birthday festival (April 8th); Vesak
red-light district; pleasure quarters; world of the geisha; demimonde
bean curd lees; soybean pulp; refuse from tofu; deutzia (Deutzia crenata)
flower-shaped family crest
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa)
offering of flowers (at shrine, grave, etc.); floral tribute
Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
flower picking; flower gathering
Hanako-san (ghost rumoured to haunt school toilet stalls)
enchantingly beautiful flower; bewitching beauty
to reminisce; to engage in a lively conversation; to discuss mutual interests
price of a flower; fee for a geisha's companionship
happy-go-lucky person; dreamer; someone with their head in the clouds; (lit.) flower garden inside the brain
flower reading; fortune-telling based on plucking the petals off a flower
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
golden lace (Patrinia scabiosifolia); scabious patrinia; yellow patrinia
Catherine wheel (firework); pinwheel
pyrotechnician; pyrotechnist
winter daphne (Daphne odora)
(garden) balsam (Impatiens balsamina); touch-me-not
god of flowers; flower spirit
flower tea; tea made from or flavored with flower petals
a blooming cut flower; glorious death
flowers in full bloom; time of year in which flowers are in full bloom; the age at which someone (esp. a woman) is at the peak of their beauty; booming or peaking (in popularity)
Buddha's birthday festival (April 8th); Vesak
fragrance of flowers; scent of flowers; flowers and incense (given as a Buddhist offering)
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
fear makes the wolf bigger than he is; things are not as scary as they seem; (lit.) the ghost, when examined closely, is withered silver grass
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
celebrated flower; beautiful woman
color of a flower (colour); light indigo; light blue
leading actor; star actress; top-billed performer
hanagasa; conical hat adorned with flowers; used in Japanese traditional performing arts
flowering plant; flower; ornamental plant
to flourish briefly (esp. before retiring or stopping); to have a day in the limelight; to have a stint of success
Sumida River Firework Festival (Tokyo)
rabbitear iris (Iris laevigata)
first flower of the season or year; first flowering on a plant; first menstruation; woman who has just reached adulthood
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
flower arrangement; floral art; ikebana
hot-spring mineral deposits (resembling flowers); flowers of sulphur; geyserite; sinter
belle of society; queen of high society
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
flowering tree; Japanese red maple (Acer pycnanthum)
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
Catherine wheel (firework); pinwheel
Friday (when one feels excited about the weekend)
cherry blossom viewing party
artificial hairpin with ornamental flowers; chamomile sunray (Rhodanthe anthemoides)
flower basket; flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
streetcar decorated with flowers (oft. in celebration or commemoration)
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers
snowdrop (Galanthus spp.); snow falling like flower petals; snow on a tree resembling a flower; red snow
rain falling on cherry blossoms; rain at the time of the blossoming of cherry trees
flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)
flowers reflected on a mirror and the moon reflected on the water's surface; something that is visible but having no substance; the subtle and profound beauty of poems that cannot be described in words
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement; fresh flower; natural flower
flowers and incense (given as a Buddhist offering)
non-fruit-bearing flower; sterile flower; something that is flashy with no content
flowers and fruit; blossom and fruit; name and reality; form and content; appearance and substance
person who guards flowers (esp. cherry blossoms); flower guard
Hanayagi school of Japanese dancing
running amok; committing violence on; in utter disorder
marvel-of-Peru (Mirabilis jalapa); four-o'clock plant
Chinese prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum bungeanum); Sichuan pepper (spice); Szechuan peppercorn
ornate initial; capital letters; flowers planted to form characters
type of artificial flower which "blossoms" when placed in water
vase; vase for floral offerings
outblooming even a flower (of a young girl); (lit.) even the flower blushes (before her beauty)
male flower; staminate flower
gale during cherry blossom season; storm of cherry blossom petals
sexually transmitted disease; social disease
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
red blossoms and green willows; beautiful scenery of spring; natural beauty; beauty of nature
seasonal flowers arranged for a tea ceremony; flowers in a tea room
person who steals flowers (esp. cherry blossoms)
Japanese iris; blue flag; Iris ensata
hazy curtain of flowers; cherry blossoms appearing from afar like white mist
square or rectangular bento box containing cross-shaped separators
flowering plant; flower; ornamental plant
all-around; across-the-board
person who guards flowers (esp. cherry blossoms); flower guard
eternally flowering flower (usu. made of metal)
New Year's decoration of willow, etc. branches with colored rice balls
children's game in which two groups compete for members by playing janken
petal; flower petal; lips of a beautiful woman
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans); sweet olive
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
flowers or flower arrangements for a butsudan (household Buddhist altar)
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
female flower; pistillate flower
Catherine wheel (firework); pinwheel
florist's scissors; flower scissors
floriculture; flower gardening; floriculturist
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
painting of flowers and birds; bird-and-flower genre in Chinese and Japanese painting
garland; festoon (of flowers)
Japanese iris; blue flag; Iris ensata
flowers and water offered to Buddha; irrigation of a rice field during flowering
cherry blossom viewing drinking party
cloth-dyeing technique incorporating flower patterns
language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love); floriography
floral raft; flower raft; Helwingia japonica (species of shrub); (arch.) oily perfume applied under white makeup
tissue paper; facial tissue; paper handkerchief
salt; crest of a wave; flowerlike patterns on waves in the Japan Sea in winter
center of a flower (centre); pistils and stamens
school for training bachelor girls in homemaking arts; (a type of) finishing school
birth flower (flower associated with the month of one's birth)
blooming tachibana; tachibana flower
changing heart; fleeting heart; cheating heart; beautiful heart
anthesis; flowering season
to have both the looks and the substance; to be a compassionate and just person; to be interesting and instructive
sake drunk while viewing cherry blossoms
cryptogam; cryptogamous plants; cryptogamic plant
artificial hairpin with ornamental flowers; chamomile sunray (Rhodanthe anthemoides)
winning hand formed by drawing a replacement tile after declaring a kong
satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
strong awamori (60%) from Yonaguni Island, Okinawa
scattering of the blossoms and falling of the leaves; (fig.) the impermanence of worldly things
shaped ice with embedded flowers (e.g. a pillar, sphere, etc.); flowers preserved in ice
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement; flower
material used for flower arrangement
dango eaten during cherry blossom viewing (esp. pink, white, and green)
hana-awase (type of hanafuda game); any hanafuda game involving matching cards from one's hand with cards of the same suit in the field (such as hachi-hachi, koi-koi); flower-comparing contest (Heian period)
Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
yellow flower; plant with yellow flowers; chrysanthemum; rapeseed flowers
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
karintō (sugar-coated cookie made from fried dough)
once you're dead, that's it
parade float; festival float
traditional ballad sung wearing hanagasa (esp. Yamagata Pref.)
celebratory flowers (e.g. given when opening a new business)
spring starflower (Ipheion uniflorum); springstar
sweet burdock and miso-bean paste covered with a thin layer of mochi
hanafuda; Japanese playing cards (12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower)
anthology (of poems); florilegium
Chinese trumpet creeper (Campsis grandiflora)
plum blossom festival (held at Kitano Shrine on February 25)
Chinese redbud (Cercis chinensis)
adding a crowning touch of beauty (to); giving added luster (to); crowning beauty (honor, grace) with even greater glory
Placamen tiara (species of venerid)
brambling (bird) (Fringilla montifringilla)
safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)
Baikal skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis); Chinese skullcap
paper flower; decorative paper flower for a funeral; (arch.) piece of paper given as a tip in a red-light district (that can later be exchanged for money)
handheld bamboo tube fireworks; fire-spraying tube
willowherb (Epilobium pyrricholophum); safflower red; kimono color combination (crimson outside, bluish purple inside)
superior chef (Japanese cuisine)
perianth; floral envelope
algal bloom; water bloom; lotus flower; (arch.) Japanese sea bass
rite of scattering flowers; glorious death (in battle); heroic death
procession of oiran through a red-light district (e.g. to meet a regular client; during the Edo period)
non-fruit-bearing flower; sterile flower; something that is flashy with no content
garland; festoon (of flowers)
marvel-of-Peru (Mirabilis jalapa); four-o'clock plant
cleistogamous flower; self-pollinating flower
hanafuda; Japanese playing cards (12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower)
ornamental hairpin; makeup involving flower patterns, etc.
moon, snow and flowers; beauty of the four seasons
Buddha's birthday festival (April 8th); Vesak
painting of flowers and birds; bird-and-flower genre in Chinese and Japanese painting
flower arrangement in a built-up style; placing salt by the entrance to one's establishment to bring good luck; such piles of salt; seasonal peak of flowers
floriculture; flower gardening; floriculturist
garden stock (Matthiola incana); gillyflower
flower thief; stealing flowers
garland; festoon (of flowers)
spring starflower (Ipheion uniflorum); springstar
hana-awase (type of hanafuda game); any hanafuda game involving matching cards from one's hand with cards of the same suit in the field (such as hachi-hachi, koi-koi); flower-comparing contest (Heian period)
floral raft; flower raft; Helwingia japonica (species of shrub); (arch.) oily perfume applied under white makeup
(arch.) purifying salt; pile of salt placed by the door of a shop or restaurant; whitecap
flower head; flowerhead; anthodium; capitulum
fertile flower (on a flowering plant which also has infertile flowers, e.g. hydrangeas)
second blooming (in a season); reflowering; reflorescence; (arch.) return to working by a prostitute, kabuki actor, etc.
floriculture; flower gardening
bean curd lees; soybean pulp; refuse from tofu; deutzia (Deutzia crenata)
scarlet runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus)
beautiful scenery of spring; red-light district
fancy kimono used for cherry blossom viewing; fancy kimono
marigold; Calendula officinalis
tofu pudding; soybean pudding
prefectural flower; floral emblem for a prefecture
flower arrangement in a built-up style; placing salt by the entrance to one's establishment to bring good luck; such piles of salt
field of flowers; flower garden; field of alpine flowers; fantasy; delusion
dango eaten during cherry blossom viewing (esp. pink, white, and green)
tournament other than the six major tournaments
natural state; being unspoilt by human touch; spring is beautiful; things are different by nature; all things have their characteristics
ceramics with a blue pattern on a white background
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
Dalmatian chrysanthemum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium); Dalmatian pyrethrum; Dalmatian pellitory
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
indoor cherry blossom viewing
beautiful appearance of a woman
floral decorations, e.g. at a wedding
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
mat with a floral or bulrush pattern
Obon flower; flower placed on a shelf to welcome the spirits during Obon
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
female office worker; (lit.) flower of the office
buttercup (Ranunculus japonicus)
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
hot-springs mineral deposits (resembling flowers); flowers of sulphur; geyserite
curtains hung (from trees or poles) during a flower-viewing party
oregano (Origanum vulgare)
(cherry) blossom front; flower front
even a homely girl looks beautiful at the peak of her youth; (lit.) even coarse tea tastes good when freshly brewed
headband (on the spine of a book)
hanagasa; conical hat adorned with flowers; used in Japanese traditional performing arts
Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus); angsana; flowering quince (of genus Chaenomeles) (Pseudocydonia sinensis); Chinese quince (Chaenomeles sinensis); quince (Cydonia oblonga)
bell-shaped window (usu. in temples)
charms of a uniquely beautiful woman; (so beautiful that) fish stay on the bottom of water and flying wild geese fall from the sky in shame
floriculture; flower gardening; floriculturist
evanescent glory; passing prosperity
ornamental flower; decorative sterile floret (of a composite flower)
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
flowers of the Amur silvergrass
red blossoms and green willows; beautiful scenery of spring; natural beauty; beauty of nature
floriculture; flower gardening
Japanese pampas grass in ear
mat with a floral or bulrush pattern
flowers blooming in moonlight
Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis); China rose; shoeblack plant
Friday (when one feels excited about the weekend)
to be intoxicated with the blossoms
blossom which fails to produce fruit; non-fruit-bearing flower
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence; (lit.) the neighbour's flowers are redder
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
the brilliance of cherry blossoms which illuminate the evening
beauty such as to put a flower to shame
red flower; safflower (esp. as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine)
rush mat with a floral or bulrush pattern
maintaining the quality of a flower; lasting quality of a cut flower
cherry blossom viewer; flower-viewing guest; special customer; frequent customer
Cassia wine; osmanthus wine
mutual love; the love one shows to another person being returned
Aoto Zōshi Hana no Nishiki-e (kabuki play by Kawatake Mokuami)
rush mat with a floral or bulrush pattern
a flower-bedecked vehicle
(last) flower remaining in bloom
beauty such as to put a flower to shame
Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
hanafuda; Japanese playing cards (12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower)
arranging flowers in vessels hanging from the ceiling (in ikebana); flowers planted in hanging vessels
long rains (in early summer)
Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus); angsana; flowering quince (of genus Chaenomeles) (Pseudocydonia sinensis); Chinese quince (Chaenomeles sinensis); quince (Cydonia oblonga)
charms of a uniquely beautiful woman; great beauty; (lit.) (so beautiful that) the moon hides and flowers are abashed
the part of the fruit from which the flower has dropped
citing or naming a variety of flowers; multi-flowered design
the beauties of nature and the harmony that exists between it and man (as the key poetic theme of a haiku)
spring wind telling the tidings of flowers
curtains hung (from trees or poles) during a flower-viewing party
freshly brewed, aromatic tea
blossom which fails to produce fruit; non-fruit-bearing flower
ornithophilous flower (i.e. pollinated by birds)
court ladies' residence (in the inner Heian Palace)
long rains (in early summer)
hollyhock (Althaea rosea)
scum formed near the end of the indigo fermentation process; Asiatic dayflower (Commelina communis)
Hall's crab apple; flowering crab apple; Malus halliana
flowers in a vase or lapel
Paris green; emerald green
arranging flowers in vessels hanging from the ceiling (in ikebana); flowers planted in hanging vessels
fish skin with a granular texture, esp. shark and stingray; rough ceramic glaze (like sharkskin); rough enamel
blossoms falling in confusion
Order of the Chrysanthemum
garden nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus); Indian cress
flower-comparing contest (Heian period)
the poetic feeling of a late spring scene (with flowers scattering and birds chirping)
flowery yet empty words; pretentious talk; insubstantial statements; Chinese (language)
spring flowers and the autumn moon; beauty of nature as it changes from season to season
news of cherry blossom blooming conditions; tidings of flowers
umbellate inflorescence; umbel (i.e. flower with a large number of flowers growing radially from a common center)
pollen-free Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
small flower; floret; pseudanthium
flower-shaped baked salt; sea salt crystals
Supreme Orders of the Chrysanthemum
center of a flower (centre); pistils and stamens
natural state; being unspoilt by human touch; spring is beautiful; things are different by nature; all things have their characteristics
the best flowers are the cherry blossoms, the best individuals are the samurai; as the cherry blossom is first among flowers, so is the warrior first among men
Japanese crested ibis (Nipponia nippon); Asian crested ibis
hanafuda; Japanese playing cards (12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower)
florist's scissors; flower scissors
the best flowers are the cherry blossoms, the best individuals are the samurai; as the cherry blossom is first among flowers, so is the warrior first among men
fourth month of the lunar calendar
the principle of pleasing everyone; make-everybody-happy policy
racemous inflorescence; raceme
the charms of a uniquely beautiful woman; (lit.) (so beautiful that) the moon is abashed and flowers wilt
lau hoa (Vietnamese flower hotpot)
to crown beauty with even greater beauty
language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love); floriography
bright light; wedding ceremony
floriculture; flower gardening
palynomorph; pollen fossil
okara; soy pulp; tofu dregs; edible pulp separated from soybean milk in the production of tofu
bird of paradise flower; Strelitzia reginae
flowering camellia; camellia flower
happy-go-lucky person; dreamer; someone with their head in the clouds; (lit.) flower garden inside the brain
standard hanafuda pattern (orig. used to play hachi-hachi)
to crown beauty with even greater glory
fringed iris (Iris japonica); Japanese iris
just as even coarse tea tastes good when fresh, even homely girls look beautiful at the peak of their youth
children's game in which two groups compete for members by playing janken
Rip van Winkle effect (for a woman); feeling that everything has changed once one comes back to Japan (for a woman)
hanafuda; Japanese playing cards (12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower)
news of cherry blossom blooming conditions; tidings of flowers
imperial chrysanthemum crest; imperial seal of Japan
snowrose (Serissa japonica); tree of a thousand stars; Japanese boxthorn
let a hundred flowers blossom; Hundred Flowers campaign
lacecap hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla f. normalis)
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
flower picking; flower gathering
flower picking; flower gathering
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement; flower
gale during cherry blossom season; storm of cherry blossom petals
Japanese cheesewood (Pittosporum tobira)
hazy curtain of flowers; cherry blossoms appearing from afar like white mist
hanafuda; Japanese playing cards (12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower)
petal; flower petal; lips of a beautiful woman
florist's scissors; flower scissors
cloth-dyeing technique incorporating flower patterns
to have both the looks and the substance; to be a compassionate and just person; to be interesting and instructive
leaf beetle (of family Chrysomelidae)
flower chafer (any flower beetle of tribe Cetoniini); Eucetonia pilifera (flower chafer species of tribe Cetoniini)
flower chafer (any flower beetle of tribe Cetoniini); Eucetonia pilifera (flower chafer species of tribe Cetoniini)
Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
once you're dead, that's it
plum blossom design; silk fabric with a plum blossom design
sweet burdock and miso-bean paste covered with a thin layer of mochi
flowers and incense (given as a Buddhist offering)
vase used to hold flower offerings (often made of gilded copper)
flower thief; stealing flowers
achlamydeous flower; naked flower
(arch.) purifying salt; pile of salt placed by the door of a shop or restaurant; whitecap
second blooming (in a season); reflowering; reflorescence; (arch.) return to working by a prostitute, kabuki actor, etc.
floriculture; flower gardening
tournament other than the six major tournaments
California poppy (Eschscholzia californica); golden poppy
ladies' pavilion (of the inner Heian Palace)
peppermint stick (species of perennial evergreen, Alpinia japonica)
bumblebee (Bombus sp.); bumble bee
bumblebee (Bombus sp.); bumble bee
Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis family)
Japanese pampas grass in ear
headband (on the spine of a book)
water snowflake (Nymphoides indica)
long rains (in early summer)
Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus); grampus
arranging flowers in vessels hanging from the ceiling (in ikebana); flowers planted in hanging vessels
narcissus anemone (Anemone narcissiflora); narcissus-flowered anemone
tea-of-heaven (Hydrangea macrophylla subsp. serrata); mountain hydrangea
paintpot cuttlefish (Metasepia tullbergi)
blossom which fails to produce fruit; non-fruit-bearing flower
Monochoria korsakowii (species of flowering plant)
powder-puff tree (Barringtonia racemosa)
powder-puff tree (Barringtonia racemosa)
kousso (vermifuge made from pistillate brayera flowers); kosso; cusso; koso
kousso (vermifuge made from pistillate brayera flowers); kosso; cusso; koso
kousso (vermifuge made from pistillate brayera flowers); kosso; cusso; koso
citing or naming a variety of flowers; multi-flowered design
citing or naming a variety of flowers; multi-flowered design
Heracleum nipponicum (species of hogweed)
flower that is said to cause rain if picked (convolvulus, etc.)
hollyhock (Althaea rosea)
hollyhock (Althaea rosea)
Misumenops tricuspidatus (species of crab spider)
Chinese violet cress (Orychophragmus violaceus)
zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
blossoms falling in confusion
Hydrangeaceae (family comprising the hortensias (hydrangeas))
umbellate inflorescence; umbel (i.e. flower with a large number of flowers growing radially from a common center)
flowers that bloom in the heavens; paper flowers scattered before the Buddha's image
tea ceremony and flower arranging
rocket (Eruca sativa); ruccola; arugula
rocket (Eruca sativa); ruccola; arugula
Rubus vernus (species of raspberry)
Rubus vernus (species of raspberry)
cauliflower fungus (Sparassis crispa); cauliflower mushroom
cauliflower fungus (Sparassis crispa); cauliflower mushroom
cauliflower fungus (Sparassis crispa); cauliflower mushroom
standard hanafuda pattern (orig. used to play hachi-hachi)
woodland bittercress (Cardamine flexuosa); wavy bittercress
woodland bittercress (Cardamine flexuosa); wavy bittercress
woodland bittercress (Cardamine flexuosa); wavy bittercress
(freshly brewed) green tea
(freshly brewed) green tea
pollen-free Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
adder's tongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum)
adder's tongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum)
medlar (Mespilus germanica); common medlar; Crataegus germanica
Polemonium caeruleum subsp. yezoense var. nipponicum (variety of Jacob's ladder)
beautiful woman (metaphorical)
phanerogam; phanerogamous plant; phanerogamic plant; spermatophyte; flowering plant
fallen blossom doesn't return to the branch, a broken mirror can not be made to shine; what's done is done; there's no use crying over spilled milk
across-the-board (policy)
commemoration of the Buddha's birthday
androgynous flower; bisexual flower
woman as pretty as a flower
centrifugal inflorescence
tubular flower; disk floret
evanescent glory; passing prosperity
all-around policy; please-everyone policy
of the old feeling of naniwa-bushi; marked by the dual themes of obligation and compassion that distinguish the naniwa-bushi ballads
red-light district; pleasure quarter
Asiatic dayflower (Commelina communis); dayflower blue dye
ukebana; lotus-shaped support on a pedestal, lantern, pagoda finial, etc.
ukebana; lotus-shaped support on a pedestal, lantern, pagoda finial, etc.
temaribana; Japanese snowball (Viburnum plicatum)
condolence gift; gift brought to a (Christian) funeral; flower money
once you're dead, that's it
once you're dead, that's it
once you're dead, that's it
island arc (like the Aleutian Islands)
cymose inflorescence (any determinate simple inflorescence); cyme
compound umbellate inflorescence; compound umbel
capitulum (inflorescence)
corymbose inflorescence; corymb
corymbose inflorescence; corymb
racemose inflorescence (any indeterminate simple inflorescence)
Order of the Precious Crown, Wistaria
Kibana rhododendron (Rhododendron metternichii var.)
Satsuma mock orange; Philadelphus satsumi
Iris ensata; Edo Japanese iris
Iris ensata; Higo Japanese iris
Iris ensata; Ise Japanese iris
reality can not compete with imagination; prospect is often better than possession
wooden flower whittled from a log
neroli oil (essential oil made from bitter orange flowers)
flower charcoal (whereby a flower, seed, branch, or other item of flora is carbonized as is, retaining its form)
blue are the hills that are far away; the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence; (lit.) far away smells of flowers; close up smells of dung
flowers and the moon; refined leisure; elegant pastime
achlamydeous flower; naked flower
spiderwort-dyed paper (used for making a rough sketch when dyeing)
it is no crime to steal flowers
prostitution in which services are provided by several women in rotation (esp. in "pink salons")
Anthozoa (class of cnidarians)
unusual flower; rare flower
flower lantern; Bon festival lantern that is decorated with artificial flowers or has a floral pattern
boiled chrysanthemum petals pickled in vinegar
boiled chrysanthemum petals pickled in vinegar
cardboard spinning top, shaped and coloured like a flower
pickling of unopened rape blossoms
pickling of unopened rape blossoms
tiredness after cherry blossom watching
tofu pudding; soybean pudding
simple fruit; monothalamic fruit
the charms of a uniquely beautiful woman; (lit.) (so beautiful that) flowers are abashed and the moon hides
pseudanthium; flower head
spring rain that falls around the time that flowers bloom; spring rain that hastens the blooming of flowers
dew that trickles down from a flower
dew that trickles down from a flower
sweet rocket (Hesperis matronalis); dame's rocket; dame's violet; Chinese violet cress (Orychophragmus violaceus)
rabbity six (standard dead shape in go); rabbitty six
to come alive (once again); to spring back into life; (lit.) for flowers to blossom out of a fried bean
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence; (lit.) other people's flowers are redder
always listen to your parents; always value your parents' advice; (lit.) not even one in a thousand of a parents' opinion or an eggplant flower are in vain
(cherry) blossom front; flower front
double flower; double blossom
bowl of rice topped with beef (or pork) and egg
gamopetalous corolla; sympetalous corolla
winning favor or influence using someone else's property; plagiarism; (lit.) presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers
late bloomer; flower blooming after its usual season (esp. in winter)
pocket-sized hanafuda; small hanafuda
opening day flower gift; bouquet of flowers given to a new store (restaurant, etc.) on its opening day
bakappana (type of hanafuda game)
bakappana (type of hanafuda game)
bakappana (type of hanafuda game)
hanging vase for flower arrangements; hanging flower vase
hanging vase for flower arrangements; hanging flower vase
hanging vase for flower arrangements; hanging flower vase
tubular flower; disk floret
paper flower for a funeral
paper flower for a funeral
third month of the lunar calendar
third month of the lunar calendar
Onagraceae (evening primrose family)
flower shop; florist's (shop)
water chestnut flower; water caltrop flower
cross-fertilization; allogamy
fragrance of flowers; scent of flowers
something that comes too late to be of any use; arriving after the ship has sailed; (lit.) flowers that don't arrive in time for a Buddhist service
lingering flower; flower that remains (on the branch)
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers
handheld fireworks (esp. sparklers)
handheld fireworks (esp. sparklers)
insectivorous flower; carnivorous flower; insectivorous plant; carnivorous plant
dying with the first safflower of the year
dying with the first safflower of the year
Kaou; Kao (Japanese chemical & cosmetics company)
Hanamaki Special Needs School (older name style)
Mirror Held to the Flower (1424 treatise on noh theater, written by Zeami); Kakyō
hoverfly (Syrphidae spp.); syrphid; drone fly (Eristalis tenax)
bee (any insect of the clade Anthophila)
Chinese spiranthis (Spiranthes sinensis var. amoena)
Chinese spiranthis (Spiranthes sinensis var. amoena)
Korean spindletree (Euonymus oxyphyllus)
cucurbit leaf beetle (Aulacophora femoralis)
chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
Bombus ignitus (species of bumblebee)
Eupatorium makinoi (species of boneset)
Taraxacum albidum (species of white dandelion)
Tsukushi rhododendron (Rhododendron metternichii var.)
Rhododendron metternichii
Azuma rhododendron (Rhododendron metternichii var.)
Hakusan rhododendron (Rhododendron metternichii var.)
Western hydrangea; Hydrangea macrophylla
mining bee (of family Andrenidae)
spinner shark (Carcharhinus brevipinna); long-nose grey shark
false dragonhead (Physostegia virginiana); obedient plant
China rose (Rosa chinensis)
tea-of-heaven (Hydrangea macrophylla subsp. serrata); mountain hydrangea
scarlet runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus)
ribbon eel (Rhinomuraena quaesita)
red-flower ragleaf (Crassocephalum crepidioides); redflower ragleaf
meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris var. nipponicus)
day lily (Hemerocallis dumortieri); orange-yellow day lily; Nikko day lily
glossy abelia (Abelia grandiflora)
kamraj (Helminthostachys zeylanica); tunjuk-langit; di wu gong
Acer ukurunduense (species of Asian maple); Acer caudatum subsp. ukurundense
membranous milk-vetch (Astragalus membranaceus)
purple marshlocks (Comarum palustre); swamp cinquefoil; marsh cinquefoil
pink quill (Tillandsia cyanea)
Chinese violet cress (Orychophragmus violaceus)
rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus); Korean rose
Polemonium kiushianum (species of Jacob's ladder)
Polemonium kiushianum (species of Jacob's ladder)
woolly lespedeza (Lespedeza tomentosa) (species of flower)
Brazilian plume flower (Justicia carnea); Brazilian plume
Gandalfus yunohana (crab species)
Rhododendron latoucheae (species of rhododendron)
Oswego tea (Monarda didyma); bee balm; bergamot
beach naupaka (Scaevola taccada); beach cabbage
Cardiandra alternifolia (species of hydrangea)
Narthecium asiaticum (species of yellow flowering plant)
Narthecium asiaticum (species of yellow flowering plant)
Narthecium asiaticum (species of yellow flowering plant)
bridal-wreath spirea (Spiraea prunifolia)