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The name also contains a floral metaphor. The word nadeshiko refers to Dianthus superbus, a frilled pink carnation. [3] The word nadeshiko (撫子) also means beloved or dear child (lit. "child being petted"). The combination of these two meanings indicates a flower of the Japanese nation, that is, a standard of female beauty that is uniquely ...
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The word onnarashii (女らしい), which is usually translated as "ladylike" or "feminine," refers to the behaviour expected of a typical Japanese woman in a customary scene. As well as behaving in particular ways, being onnarashii means conforming to particular styles of speech.
Kunoichi (Japanese: くノ一, also くのいち or クノイチ) is a Japanese term for "woman" (女, onna). [1] [2] In popular culture, it is often used for female ninja or practitioner of ninjutsu (ninpo). The term was largely popularized by novelist Futaro Yamada in his novel Ninpō Hakkenden (忍法八犬伝) in 1964. [1]
The antonym of Hime is Shikome (醜女), literally ugly female, though it is archaic and rarely used. Hime may also indicate feminine or simply small when used together with other words, such as Hime-gaki (a low line of hedge). [citation needed] Hime is commonly seen as part of a Japanese female divinity's name, such as Toyotama-hime.
Seiko is a Japanese given name, almost exclusively feminine. Its meaning depends on the kanji used to write it. ... 1837–1913), Japanese female painter;
Keiko Fukuda (福田 敬子, 1913-2013), a Japanese-born American martial artist; Keiko Fuji (藤 圭子, 1951-2013), a Japanese enka singer, actress, and mother of Hikaru Utada; Keiko Fujimori (藤森 恵子), a Peruvian congresswoman and former first lady; Keiko Fukuda, judoka; Keiko Han (潘 恵子), a Japanese voice actress and western ...
Hideko (written: 英子, 秀子, 日出子 or ひで子) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: Fukuda Hideko (福田 英子, 1865–1927), Japanese writer; Hideko Maehata (前畑 秀子, 1914–1995), Japanese swimmer; Hideko Mizuno (水野 英子, born 1939), Japanese manga artist