 Yamato nadeshiko

Yamato nadeshiko ( or ) is a Japanese term meaning the "personification of an idealized Japanese woman", or "the epitome of pure, feminine beauty"; poised, decorous, kind, gentle, graceful, humble, patient, virtuous, respectful, benevolent, honest, charitable, faithful.It is a floral metaphor, 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".