Word Meaning 花言葉

はなことば hanakotoba

花言葉 is read as はなことば (hanakotoba) and means language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love).

Meaning

English

  1. language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love)
  2. floriography

Reading

Kana

はなことば

Romaji

hanakotoba

Writing Variants

  • 花詞 はなことば hanakotoba

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 19527 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

花葉

かよう

floral leaf

言葉

けとば

language

話し言葉

はなしことば

spoken language

書き言葉

かきことば

written word

合言葉

あいことば

motto

お国言葉

おくにことば

local dialect

山の手言葉

やまのてことば

the refined speech of the uptown residents of Tokyo

さ入れ言葉

さいれことば

sa-added word (i.e. causative forms with an extra 'sa' like 'ikasaseru' for 'iku')

流行言葉

はやりことば

buzzword

通り言葉

とおりことば

common word

土地言葉

とちことば

vernacular

Example Sentences

1

In Japan, the 3rd of March is known as "Momo no Sekku". As an event which wishes upon the healthy development and happiness of young girls, Hina-dolls and peach flowers are used as decoration. Peach flowers are beautiful, light pink flowers, and symbolise "Charmingness".