# Hanakotoba

Hanakotoba (花言葉) is the Japanese form of the language of flowers. The language was meant to convey emotion and communicate directly to the recipient or viewer without needing the use of words.

## Flowers and their meanings

| Japanese name | Romaji | English | Meaning | Image |
| アマリリス | Amaririsu | Amaryllis | Shy | Amaryllis belladonna |
| アネモネ | Anemone | Anemone (white) | Sincere | Anemone narcissifolia |
| アムブロシアー | Amuburoshiā | Ambrosia | Pious | Ambrosia |
| 紫苑 | Shion | Aster tataricus | Remembrance | Aster tataricus |
| 躑躅 | Tsutsuji | Azalea | Patient, modest | Azalea |
| ブルーベル | Burūberu | Bluebell | Grateful | Common bluebell |
| サボテン | Saboten | Cactus | Lust, sex | Cactus flower |
| 赤 椿 | Aka Tsubaki | Camellia (red) | In love, perishing with grace | Camellia japonica |
| 黄色い椿 | Kiiroi Tsubaki | Camellia (yellow) | Longing | Camellia japonica alba pena |
| 白椿 | Shiro Tsubaki | Camellia (white) | Waiting | Camellia japonica nobilissima |
| 黒百合 | Kuroyuri | Fritillaria camschatcensis | Love, curse | Fritillaria camschatcensis |
| カーネーション | Kānēshon | Carnation | Fascination, distinction, love | Carnation |
| 桜 | Sakura | Cherry blossom | Kind, gentle, transience of life | Cherry blossom |
| 黄菊 | Kigiku | Chrysanthemum (yellow) | Imperial | Yellow chrysanthemum |
| 白菊 | Shiragiku | Chrysanthemum (white) | Truth | Chrysanthemums |
| (四つ葉の) クローバー | (Yotsuba no) kurōbā | Four-leaf clover | Lucky | Four-leaf clover |
| 水仙 | Suisen | Daffodil | Respect | Daffodil |
| 天竺牡丹 | Tenjikubotan | Dahlia | Good taste | Dahlia |
| 雛菊 | Hinagiku | Daisy | Faith | Daisy |
| エーデルワイス | Ēderuwaisu | Edelweiss | Courage, power | Edelweiss |
| エリカ | Erika | Erica | Solitude | Erica |
| 勿忘草 | Wasurenagusa | Forget-me-not | True love | Forget-me-not |
| フリージア | Furiijia | Freesia | Childish, immature | Freesia |
| 梔子 | Kuchinashi | Gardenia | Secret love | Gardenia |
| 鷺草 | Sagisō | Habenaria radiata | Purity, delicateness, "I'll be thinking of you even in my dreams" | Habenaria radiata |
| ハイビースカス | Haibiisukasu | Hibiscus | Gentle | Hibiscus |
| 忍冬 | Suikazura | Honeysuckle | Generous | Honeysuckle |
| 紫陽花 | Ajisai | Hydrangea | Pride | Hydrangea |
| 菖蒲, アイリス | Ayame, Airisu | Iris | Good news, glad tidings, loyalty | Iris |
| 茉莉花/素馨, ジャスミン | Matsurika/Sokei, Jasumin | Arabian jasmine/Spanish jasmine, Jasmine | Friendly, graceful | Jasmine |
| ラベンダー | Rabendā | Lavender | Faithful | Lavender |
| 白百合 | Shirayuri | Lily (white) | Purity, chastity | White lily |
| アルストロメリア | Arusutoromeria | Lily of the Incas (Alstroemeria) | Such strong connection that language is limited when trying to explain it | Alstroemeria (Lily of the Incas) CT |
| 小百合 | Sayuri | Lily (orange) | Hatred, revenge | Orange lily |
| 鈴蘭/百合 | Suzuran/Yuri | Lily of the Valley/Spider lily | Sweet | Lily of the Valley |
| 鬼百合 | Oniyuri | Tiger lily | Wealth | Tiger lily |
| 彼岸花/曼珠沙華 | Higanbana/Manjushage | Red spider lily | Never to meet again, lost memory, abandonment | Red spider lily |
| 向日葵 | Himawari | Sunflower | Respect, passionate love, radiance | Sunflower |
| 蓮華 | Renge | Lotus | Far from the one he loves, purity, chastity | Lotus |
| 木蓮, マグノリア | Mokuren, Magunoria | Magnolia | Natural | Magnolia |
| 宿り木/ホーリー | Yadorigi/Hōrii | Mistletoe/Holly | Looking for love | Holly |
| 朝顔 | Asagao | Morning glory | Willful promises | Morning glory |
| 水仙 | Suisen | Narcissus | Self-esteem | Narcissus |
| パンジー | Panjii | Pansy | Thoughtful, caring | Pansy |
| 牡丹 | Botan | Peony | Bravery | Peony |
| 雛芥子 | Hinageshi | Poppy (red) | Fun-loving | Red poppy |
| 芥子(白) | Keshi(shiro) | Poppy (white) | Rejoice | White poppy |
| 芥子(黄) | Keshi(ki) | Poppy (yellow) | Success | Yellow poppy |
| 桜草 | Sakurasō | Primrose | Desperate | Primrose |
| 紅薔薇 | Benibara | Rose (red) | Love, in love | Red rose |
| 薔薇 | Bara | Rose (white) | Innocence, silence, devotion | White rose |
| 黄色薔薇 | Kiiroibara | Rose (yellow) | Jealousy | Yellow rose |
| 桃色バラ | Momoirobara | Rose (pink) | Trust, happiness, confidence | Pink rose |
| スイートピー | Suiitopii | Sweet pea | Goodbye | Sweet pea |
| チューリップ | Chūrippu | Tulip (red) | Fame, charity, trust | Red tulip |
| チューリップ | Chūrippu | Tulip (yellow) | One-sided love | Yellow tulip |
| 美女桜 | Bijozakura | Verbena | Cooperative | Verbena |
| 菫 | Sumire | Violet | Honesty | Violet |
| 百日草 | Hyakunichisou | Zinnia | Loyalty | Zinnia |