Learn Popular Flower Names in Japanese (花の名前)

If you are curious about the names of flowers in Japanese, here is a simple guide to help you learn them. Learning flowers name in Japanese like Sakura (cherry blossoms), Kiku (chrysanthemum) and Ume (plum blossoms) helps you better understand the culture of Japan.  This guide is easy to follow and covers popular flowers such as Tsubaki (camellia), Asagao (morning glory), Ajisai (hydrangea) and Kinmokusei (osmanthus)

From the beauty of cherry blossoms to plum blossoms, each flower has a special meaning in japanese language. Whether you are interested in flowers, learning Japanese language, planning a trip to Japan or just curious, this guide will help you increase your understanding of Japanese flowers and their meanings.

To enjoy these beautiful Japanese names that mean flower, it is important to know the Japanese language that gives them their names. This shows how closely nature and culture are connected in Japan.

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Japanese Language

Japanese language is belong to a group called the Japonic language family. About 130 million people speak Japanese in the world. Most of these speakers (Around 125 million) live in Japan where Japanese is the official language. 

Experts are not completely sure where Japanese originated. They think it is different from most other languages in Asia. Some people think it might be related to languages spoken in Korea or other parts of Asia. But overall, Japanese is considered a unique language. 

Japanese has been around for thousands of years. It is believed that Japanese started during a period called the Yayoi period (around 300 BC to 300 AD). During this time, people from Korean Peninsula brought their language to Japan. Over the years, Japanese language changed and developed, especially when they started using Chinese writing in the 5th century.

Japanese uses three different writing systems together:

  1. Hiragana: This is a simple writing system used for regular Japanese words.
  2. Katakana: This is also simple but it is used for foreign words, names and technical terms.
  3. Kanji: These are the complicated Chinese characters that were borrowed. There are thousands of them, but most people use around 2,000 regularly.

These three systems are often mixed together in sentences which makes Japanese writing look very different from other languages.

Japanese language is deeply connected to Japanese culture. It shows the important values of respect, humility and politeness. This language has many words that don’t have direct translations in other languages.  This shows how japanese people think and see the world in their own special way. For example, “Tsundoku” means buying books but not reading them.

Now, let’s learn different flower names in Japanese language with meanings!

Flowers Name in Japanese

No.English NamesJapanese Name
1Rose薔薇 (Bara)
2Jasmineジャスミン (Jasumin)
3Lotus蓮 (Hasu)
4Daisyデイジー (Deijī)
5Sunflower向日葵 (Himawari)
6Hollyhock葵 (Aoi)
7Stramoniumダチュラ (Dachura)
8Scarlet Milkweedトウワタ (Touwata)
9Shameplantオジギソウ (Ojigisou)
10Jasminum Sambacマツリカ (Matsurika)
11White Frangipaniプルメリア (Purumeria)
12Lady’s Slipper Orchid斑入り蘭 (Hanairiran)
13Lavenderラベンダー (Rabendā)
14Murrayaキンカン (Kinkan)
15Prickly Pearサボテン (Saboten)
16Magnolia木蓮 (Mokuren)
17Peacock Flowerシャワルアダ (Shāwaruada)
18Marigoldマリーゴールド (Marīgōrudo)
19Yellow Oleanderキョウチクトウ (Kyōchikutō)
20Periwinkleニチニチソウ (Nichinichisou)
21Pot Marigoldカレンデュラ (Karendyura)
22Balsamツリフネソウ (Tsurifunesou)
23Poppy Flowerポピー (Popī)
24Pandanusタコノキ (Takonoki)
25Butterfly Peaバタフライピー (Batafuraipī)
26Puncture Vineオナモミ (Onamomi)
27Blue Water Lily睡蓮 (Suiren)
28Cobra Saffronコブラサフラン (Koburasafuran)
29Narcissus水仙 (Suisen)
30Star Jasmine星型ジャスミン (Hoshigatajasumin)
31Tulipチューリップ (Chūrippu)
32Golden Showerラジャラトリー (Rajaratorī)
33Dahliaダリア (Daria)
34Delonix Regiaホウオウボク (Hōōboku)
35Night Blooming Jasmine夜咲きジャスミン (Yosakijasumin)
36Chrysanthemum菊 (Kiku)
37Creeperツタ (Tsuta)
38Chamomileカモミール (Kamomīru)
39Crape Jasmineクチナシ (Kuchinashi)
40Crossandraクロサンドラ (Kurosandora)
41Grand Crinum Lilyクラタユリ (Kuratayuri)
42Forest Ghost森の幽霊 (Mori no yūrei)
43Black Turmeric Flower黒ウコンの花 (Kuro ukon no hana)
44Foxtail Orchidキツネノシッポラン (Kitsune no shipporan)
45Sweet Violetニオイスミレ (Nioisumire)
46Hibiscus ハイビスカス (Haibisukasu)
47Lady of the Night夜の貴婦人 (Yoru no kifujin)
48Hiptageヒプタージ (Hiputāji)
49Flax亜麻 (Ama)
50Aloe Vera Flowerアロエベラの花 (Aroebera no hana)

Conclusion

This guide teaches you 50 flowers name in Japanese and English and provides an overview of japanese language which is very old and uses three different writing systems. Learning flower names like Sakura (cherry blossoms) and Bara (rose) helps you appreciate both nature and Japanese culture. The language shows how Japanese people value respect and beauty in their daily lives. 

Overall, this guide is simple introduction to different Japanese flowers name and the Japanese language. It shows how they are connected in Japanese culture. Whether you love flowers or interested in languages, this blog post makes it easy to get started.

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