noun
Refers to the plant Carthamus tinctorius, cultivated for its flowers, which yield a red dye and oil.
紅花は古くから染料や食用油の原料として栽培されてきた。
Safflower has been cultivated since ancient times as a source of dye and cooking oil.
この地域では紅花畑が観光
In this region, safflower fields have become a tourist attraction.
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Katakana loanword for safflower, often used in product names or health contexts, while 紅花 is the native Japanese term.
Compound of 紅 (beni, 'crimson') + 花 (hana, 'flower'), referring to the red dye obtained from the petals.