
Rose Meanings by Colour & Number
Red | Love 愛, Beauty 美, Courage 勇気 and Respect 尊敬, Romantic Love 恋愛, “I Love You”, Passion 情熱 |
Red (Dark), Deep Burgundy | Unconscious beauty 無意識の美 |
Red (Single) (一つ) | “I Love You” |
White | Purity 清らかさ, Innocence 純粋さ, Silence 沈黙, Secrecy 秘密, Reverence 尊敬に満ちた, Humility 謙虚, Youthfulness 若々しい |
White (Bridal) (結婚式) | Happy love 幸せな愛 |
Pink | Appreciation 感謝, “Thank you”, Grace 優雅さ, Perfect Happiness 完璧な幸せ, Admiration 賞賛, Gentleness 優しさ |
Yellow | Joy 幸福, Friendship 友情, Delight 喜び, Promise of a new beginning 新しい始まりの約束, Welcome Back お帰り |
Yellow with Red Tip | Friendship 友情, Falling in Love 恋に落ちる |
Red and White | Given together, these signify unity 統一 |
Red and Yellow | Jovial and Happy Feelings 陽気で幸せな感情 |
Peach | Appreciation 感謝, Closing the deal , Let’s get together , Sincerity 誠実さ, Gratitude 感謝 |
Pale Peach | Modesty 謙虚 |
Lavender, Purple | Love at first sight 一目惚れ, Enchantment (magical) 魔法 |
Orange | Enthusiasm 熱狂, Desire 欲望, Fascination 魅惑 |
Black | Death 死, Farewell 別れ |
Blue | The unattainable 手に入れられない, the impossible 不可能な |
Single 一つの - any color | Simplicity 単純さ, Gratitude 感謝 |
Red Rosebud ばらのつぼみ | Symbolic of purity 清らかさ and loveliness きれいな |
White Rosebud ばらのつぼみ | Symbolic of girlhood 女の子の子供時代 |
Thorn-less Rose とげのないばら | Love at first sight 一目惚れ |
Roses by the Numbers
- A single (1) rose of any color depicts utmost devotion – 一番の熱愛
- Two (2) roses entwined together communicate “Marry me” – 結婚して
- Six (6) Roses signify a need to be loved or cherished – 愛されることが必要
- Eleven (11) roses assure the recipient they are truly and deeply loved – あなたは愛されている
- Twelve (12) roses mean let’s be a couple – 恋人になりたい
- Thirteen(13) roses indicate a secret admirer – 秘密の賞賛者

