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{{Nihongo|'''Yamato nadeshiko'''|やまとなでしこ or 大和撫子}} is a [[Japanese language|Japanese]] term meaning the "[[Anthropomorphism|personification]] of an idealized Japanese woman",<ref>''[[Kenkyūsha's New Japanese-English Dictionary]]'' (5th edition, 2003)</ref> or "the epitome of pure, feminine beauty".<ref>''Yang Ch'ien-ho and the Work of Writing Modern Selfhood''. Satoko Kakihara1 University of California, San Diego</ref> It is a [[Flower|floral]] [[metaphor]],<ref>"Contesting the Nation through a Genealogy of Girl Consciousness", Barbara Hartley, School of Asian Studies, University of Auckland</ref> combining the words ''[[Yamato people|Yamato]]'', an ancient name for Japan, and ''nadeshiko'', a delicate frilled pink carnation called ''[[Dianthus superbus]]'', whose [[kanji]] translate into English as "caressable child" |
{{Nihongo|'''Yamato nadeshiko'''|やまとなでしこ or 大和撫子}} is a [[Japanese language|Japanese]] term meaning the "[[Anthropomorphism|personification]] of an idealized Japanese woman",<ref>''[[Kenkyūsha's New Japanese-English Dictionary]]'' (5th edition, 2003)</ref> or "the epitome of pure, feminine beauty".<ref>''Yang Ch'ien-ho and the Work of Writing Modern Selfhood''. Satoko Kakihara1 University of California, San Diego</ref> It is a [[Flower|floral]] [[metaphor]],<ref>"Contesting the Nation through a Genealogy of Girl Consciousness", Barbara Hartley, School of Asian Studies, University of Auckland</ref> combining the words ''[[Yamato people|Yamato]]'', an ancient name for Japan, and ''nadeshiko'', a delicate frilled pink carnation called ''[[Dianthus superbus]]'', whose [[kanji]] translate into English as "caressable child".<ref>''Koujien'', Iwanamishoten, all editions—entry for なでしこ</ref><ref>''Kanjigen'', Gakken, all editions—entries for 撫, 子</ref> |
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The term "Yamato nadeshiko" is often used referring to a girl or shy young woman<ref>''Blackberries in the Dream House'' by Diane Frank. 1st World Publishing, 2003</ref> and, in a contemporary context, [[nostalgia|nostalgically]] of women with good traits which are perceived as being increasingly rare.<ref>[[Yomiuri Shimbun|Yomouri Web]]: [http://komachi.yomiuri.co.jp/t/2010/0325/303939.htm] {{jp icon}}</ref> However, ''Nadeshiko Japan'' is also widely used as the name for the [[Japan women's national football team|Japanese national women's football team]].<ref>''Japanese Women and Sport: Beyond Baseball and Sumo'' by Robin Kietlinski, A&C Black, 1 December 2011.</ref> |
The term "Yamato nadeshiko" is often used referring to a girl or shy young woman<ref>''Blackberries in the Dream House'' by Diane Frank. 1st World Publishing, 2003</ref> and, in a contemporary context, [[nostalgia|nostalgically]] of women with good traits which are perceived as being increasingly rare.<ref>[[Yomiuri Shimbun|Yomouri Web]]: [http://komachi.yomiuri.co.jp/t/2010/0325/303939.htm] {{jp icon}}</ref> However, ''Nadeshiko Japan'' is also widely used as the name for the [[Japan women's national football team|Japanese national women's football team]].<ref>''Japanese Women and Sport: Beyond Baseball and Sumo'' by Robin Kietlinski, A&C Black, 1 December 2011.</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:07, 23 September 2017
Yamato nadeshiko (やまとなでしこ or 大和撫子) is a Japanese term meaning the "personification of an idealized Japanese woman",[1] or "the epitome of pure, feminine beauty".[2] It is a floral metaphor,[3] combining the words Yamato, an ancient name for Japan, and nadeshiko, a delicate frilled pink carnation called Dianthus superbus, whose kanji translate into English as "caressable child".[4][5]
The term "Yamato nadeshiko" is often used referring to a girl or shy young woman[6] and, in a contemporary context, nostalgically of women with good traits which are perceived as being increasingly rare.[7] However, Nadeshiko Japan is also widely used as the name for the Japanese national women's football team.[8]
See also
- Cult of Domesticity
- English Rose (disambiguation)
- Good Wife, Wise Mother
- Ideal womanhood
- Yamato-damashii
- María Clara
References
- ^ Kenkyūsha's New Japanese-English Dictionary (5th edition, 2003)
- ^ Yang Ch'ien-ho and the Work of Writing Modern Selfhood. Satoko Kakihara1 University of California, San Diego
- ^ "Contesting the Nation through a Genealogy of Girl Consciousness", Barbara Hartley, School of Asian Studies, University of Auckland
- ^ Koujien, Iwanamishoten, all editions—entry for なでしこ
- ^ Kanjigen, Gakken, all editions—entries for 撫, 子
- ^ Blackberries in the Dream House by Diane Frank. 1st World Publishing, 2003
- ^ Yomouri Web: [1] Template:Jp icon
- ^ Japanese Women and Sport: Beyond Baseball and Sumo by Robin Kietlinski, A&C Black, 1 December 2011.