Gerbera 「花車」

You are my sunshine
My dear hope to move forward
To start something new
Like the start of a new day,
You shine light into my world

Notes: In hanakotoba (花言葉), the Japanese language of flowers, the gerbera (花車) symbolizes “hope” (希望) and the phrase “constantly moving forward” (常に前進). The color of the gerbera is also important in hanakotoba. The pink gerbera symbolizes “sublime beauty” (崇高美), the white gerbera symbolizes “hope” (希望) and “sincerity” (律儀), the red gerbera symbolizes “mystery” (神秘), the yellow gerbera symbolizes “ultimate beauty” (究極美) and “friendliness” (親しみやすい), and the orange gerbera symbolizes “patience” (我慢強さ).

In the western language of flowers, the gerbera symbolizes “cheerfulness” (上機嫌、元気) and “beauty” (美). The color of the gerbera is also important in the western language of flowers. The pink gerbera symbolizes “appreciation” (感謝) and “compassion” (思いやり), and the white gerbera symbolizes “purity” (純粋) and “innocence” (純潔). The red gerbera symbolizes “passion” (情熱), “love” (愛情), and “romance” (ロマンス). The yellow gerbera symbolizes “warmth” (優しさ、暖かさ), “sunshine” (日光), and “friendliness” (親しみやすい) while the orange gerbera symbolizes “patience” (忍耐) and the phrase “you are my sunshine” (あなたは私の輝く太陽). ^{[Japanese source]}

Gerbera, Gerbera spp. (photo source: Rusty Ray)

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