cherry blossom, sakura
On'yomi (音読み)
- おう
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- さくら
About this kanji
The kanji 桜, pronounced as "sakura" in Japanese, primarily means cherry blossom. It is often used as a noun to refer to both the flowers and the trees they grow on. For example, 桜花 (おうか) means cherry blossom, while 桜並木 (さくらなみき) refers to a cherry blossom avenue, where rows of these beautiful trees line a path. Another common term is 桜色 (さくらいろ), which means cherry blossom color, a soft pink associated with the blossoms. 桜 is very significant in Japanese culture, symbolizing the arrival of spring and renewal, so you'll find it often celebrated in festivals.
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Example sentences
春には桜が美しく咲く。
Cherry blossoms bloom beautifully in spring.
Meanings across languages
- English
- cherry blossom, sakura
- Tiếng Việt
- hoa anh đào
- 日本語
- 桜, さくら
- 한국어
- 벚꽃, 사쿠라
- 中文
- 樱花, 樱花
- id
- bunga sakura, sakura
- th
- ดอกซากุระ, ซากุระ
- es
- flor de cerezo, sakura
- fr
- fleur de cerisier, sakura
- de
- Kirschblüte, Sakura
- pt
- flor de cerejeira, sakura
Common compounds
- 桜花おうかcherry blossom, sakura flower
- 桜並木さくらなみきcherry blossom avenue, row of cherry trees
- 桜色さくらいろcherry blossom color, pink
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