菜(な)の花(はな)

なのはな
noun
rapeseed flower, canola flower
plant-flowerfood
1. rapeseed flower, canola flower, field mustard flower
The bright yellow flowers of the rapeseed plant, strongly associated with spring in Japan. Also refers to the young shoots and buds of the plant eaten as a vegetable.
春(はる)になると菜(な)の花(はな)が咲(さ)く。
Rapeseed flowers bloom when spring comes.
菜(な)の花(はな)のおひたしは春(はる)の味(あじ)がする。
Boiled rapeseed greens taste like spring.
一面(いちめん)に広(ひろ)がる菜(な)の花(はな)畑(ばたけ)は、この地域(ちいき)の春(はる)の風物詩(ふうぶつし)として親(した)しまれている。
The rapeseed flower fields stretching as far as the eye can see are beloved as a spring tradition in this region.

Usage

One of the iconic images of spring in Japan. Fields of bright yellow 菜(な)の花(はな) are a popular sight for seasonal outings. The plant is also eaten as a spring vegetable, typically prepared as おひたし (boiled greens in dashi).

Cultural note

菜(な)の花(はな) appears in classical poetry and is a seasonal word (季語(きご)) for spring in haiku.

Common collocations

  • 菜(な)の花(はな)畑(ばたけ): rapeseed flower field
  • 菜(な)の花(はな)のおひたし: boiled rapeseed greens

Related Words

Related: 油菜(あぶらな) (rapeseed)
Compare: 菜種(なたね) (rapeseed)
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Added 2026.2.27 19:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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