ナデシコ・ジャパン Nadeshiko-Japan (Green Day)

*Yamato-nadeshiko(大和撫子) and Nadeshiko-Japan; Olympic!!!

Now, London Olympic games' Opening Ceremony is just around the corner. My husband and I are excited and looking forward to enjoying the games. Preceding the opening ceremony, Japanese soccer teams both woman and man had already had a game. We were really happy thinking Japanese teams had made a good start with their winnings. 

Well, we call the woman's soccer team "Nadeshiko-Japan" here in Japan. Please let me explain about it. I wish to quote the Wikipedia page for you to understand.  (so sorry for my friends who remember this topic...)

I'm writing with quote;

Yamato Nadeshiko (大和撫子) is a Japanese term meaning "personification of an idealized Japanese woman", "ideal" in the historical context of the patriarchal, traditional culture of Japan. This floral metaphor, combining Yamato, an ancient name for Japan and nadeshiko "Dianthus superbus, Large Pink", or frilled pink carnation, literally translated as "Japanese Dianthus; 大和撫子".

And our woman soccer team started to be called using the name of the flower; probably wishing to mean that they represent Japanese woman with all the traditional grace. An ideal Japanese woman per Confucianism, they are supposed to act for the benefit of the family and follow instructions in the best interest of patriarchal authority figures. Virtues included loyalty, domestic ability, wisdom and humility.
In the old days, we have a saying that "Wives should walk three steps back from her husbands"  And at times, yamoto-nadeshiko is thought to be as amenable and meek (hope the right words) in a kind of negative sense.  Haha, definitely I'm not that type. Hubby agreed with me that we are partners.
Oh, I digressed a lot.  Friends, let's enjoy the Olympic Games!!!

Linking this post to Green Day hosted by Fiona at Raindrops and Daisies

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