Nadeshiko may refer to: * ''

Dianthus superbus ''Dianthus superbus'', the fringed pink or large pink, is a species of ''Dianthus'' native to Europe and northern Asia, from northernmost Spain and France north to arctic Norway, and east to Japan; in the south of its range, it occurs at high al ...

'' subsp. ''longicalycinus'', a flowering plant native to Japan ** A feminine given name in Japan, after the flower *

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, bene ...

, a Japanese term used to praise the idealized Japanese woman *

Nadeshiko Japan Nadeshiko may refer to: * ''Dianthus superbus'' subsp. ''longicalycinus'', a flowering plant native to Japan ** A feminine given name in Japan, after the flower * Yamato nadeshiko, a Japanese term used to praise the idealized Japanese woman * Nad ...

, the Japan women's national football team

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Nadeshiko Kinomoto This article covers the major characters of Clamp's manga ''Cardcaptor Sakura'' and its respective anime and movies. The manga and anime focused on Japanese schoolgirl Sakura Kinomoto who finds the magical Clow Book in her father's basement study ...

, a character in the manga and anime series ''Cardcaptor Sakura'' *

Nadeshiko Fujisaki '' Shugo Chara!'' is a Japanese shōjo manga created by the manga author duo Peach-Pit. The story centers on elementary schoolgirl Amu Hinamori, whose popular exterior, referred to as "cool and spicy" by her classmates, contrasts with her intro ...

, a character in the manga and anime series ''Shugo Chara!'' * Nadeshiko, a character in the Japanese light novel and anime ''

Inukami! is a Japanese light novel series written by Mamizu Arisawa, with illustrations by Kanna Wakatsuki. The series originally started serialization in volume seventeen of ASCII Media Works' now-defunct light novel magazine '' Dengeki hp'' on A ...

'' *, a character in the manga series ''

Laid-Back Camp , also known in Japan as ''Yuru Camp'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Afro. Set in and around Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, the series chronicles the adventures of Rin Shima, Nadeshiko Kagamihara, and their friend ...

'' * Nadeshiko Yamato from the manga ''

Kimi no koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo often referred to simply as is a Japanese harem and romantic comedy manga series written by Rikito Nakamura and illustrated by Yukiko Nozawa. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Young Jump'' since Decembe ...

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