noun
Refers to any flower of the genus Viola, especially the Fuji dawn violet (Viola mandshurica). Commonly written in kana.
春になると、庭にスミレが咲きます。
In spring, violets bloom in the garden.
スミレの花言葉は「誠実」です。
The flower language of violets is 'faithfulness'.
The word すみれ is of native Japanese origin. The kanji 菫 is a Chinese character used for its meaning, but the etymology of the Japanese word itself is uncertain.