Flowers in Japanese Proverbs

Flowers in Japanese Proverbs There are quite a few Japanese proverbs that include flowers. A flower is hana in Japanese. Although hana also means, nose, it should be obvious by the context what is meant, so dont worry. Also, they appear different when written in kanji (as they do not share the same kanji characters). Click this link to learn the kanji character for flowers. Here are some Japanese proverbs including the word flower. Iwanu ga hana è ¨â‚¬Ã£â€š Ã£  ¬Ã£ Å'èŠ ± - Literally translated as, Not speaking is the flower. It means, Some things are better left unsaid; Silence is golden.Takane no hana é «ËœÃ¥ ¶ ºÃ£  ®Ã¨Å  ± - Literally translated as, Flower on a high peak. It means, something out of ones reach. Some things are beautiful to look at, but realistically, there is no way you can get them. The object might be something that you want very much but cant have.Hana ni arashi èŠ ±Ã£  «Ã¥ µ  - There is a famous Japanese saying, Tsuki ni muragumo, hana ni arashi (The moon is often hidden by a cloud; flowers are often scattered by the wind). Hana ni arashi is a shortened version of, Tsuki ni muragumo, hana ni arashi. It means that life often brings misfortune at a time of great happiness or Nothing is certain in this world.Hana yori dango èŠ ±Ã£â€šË†Ã£â€šÅ Ã¥â€º £Ã¥ ­  - Literally translated as, Dumplings rather than flowers. It means that the practical is preferred over the aesthetic. In sp ring, the Japanese traditionally go to the countryside or parks for flower viewing (hanami). However, they often seem to be more interested in eating or drinking alcohol than appreciating the beauty of the flowers. It is an example of the fickle nature of humans. Tonari no hana wa akai éš £Ã£  ®Ã¨Å  ±Ã£  ¯Ã¨ µ ¤Ã£ â€ž - Literally translated as, The neighbors flowers are red. It means that the grass is always greener on the other side. There is also another saying, Tonari no shibafu wa aoi (The neighbors lawn is green). Here are more expressions including the word flower. Hanashi ni hana ga saku è © ±Ã£  «Ã¨Å  ±Ã£ Å'å’ ²Ã£   - To have a lively discussion.Hana o motaseru èŠ ±Ã£â€šâ€™Ã¦Å' Ã£ Å¸Ã£ â€ºÃ£â€šâ€¹ - To let someone have the credit for something.Hana o sakaseru èŠ ±Ã£â€šâ€™Ã¥â€™ ²Ã£ â€¹Ã£ â€ºÃ£â€šâ€¹ - To succeed.Hana to chiru èŠ ±Ã£  ¨Ã¦â€¢ £Ã£â€šâ€¹ - To die gracefully.Ryoute ni hana ä ¸ ¡Ã¦â€°â€¹Ã£  «Ã¨Å  ± - To have a double advantage, to be between two pretty women. Flower Vocabulary asagao æÅ" Ã© ¡â€ - morning glorykiku è Å  - chrysanthemumsuisen æ ° ´Ã¤ »â„¢ - daffodilbara èâ€"ӏâ€"‡ - roseyuri ç™ ¾Ã¥ Ë† - lilyhimawari 㠁 ²Ã£  ¾Ã£â€š Ã£â€šÅ  - sunflowerchuurippu ãÆ' Ã£Æ' ¥Ã£Æ' ¼Ã£Æ' ªÃ£Æ'Æ'ãÆ'â€" - tuliphinagiku 㠁 ²Ã£  ªÃ£ Å½Ã£   - daisykaaneeshon ã‚ «Ã£Æ' ¼Ã£Æ' Ã£Æ' ¼Ã£â€š ·Ã£Æ' §Ã£Æ' ³ - carnationayame 㠁‚ã‚„ã‚  - irisshoubu - Japanese irisran è˜ ­ - orchiddairya ãÆ'ۋÆ' ªÃ£Æ' ¤ - dahliakosumosu ã‚ ³Ã£â€š ¹Ã£Æ' ¢Ã£â€š ¹ - cosmosumire 㠁™ã  ¿Ã£â€šÅ' - violettanpopo ã‚ ¿Ã£Æ' ³Ã£Æ' Ã£Æ'  - dandelionajisai 㠁‚㠁˜ã â€¢Ã£ â€ž - hydrangeabotan ç‰ ¡Ã¤ ¸ ¹- peonysuiren ç  ¡Ã¨â€œ ® - water lilysuzuran 㠁™ã Å¡Ã£â€šâ€°Ã£â€šâ€œ - lily of the valleytsubaki æ ¤ ¿ - camellia Japanese Girls Names with Flowers It is quite popular to use either the word for flower, hana, or the name of a flower, when naming a girl. When using, hana, as a name, it can have variations such as, Hanae, Hanao, Hanaka, Hanako, Hanami, Hanayo etc. Sakura (cherry blossom) has been a popular name for a long time and constantly appears in top 10 lists for girl’s names. Momo (peach blossom) is another favorite. Other possible Japanese names with flowers are, Yuri (lily), Ayame (iris), Ran (orchid), Sumire (violet), Tsubaki (camellia) and so on. Although Kiku (chrysanthemum) and Ume (ume blossom) are also female names, they sound a little old fashioned.