flower, blossom
On'yomi (音読み)
- カ
- ケ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- はな
About this kanji
The kanji 「花」 means flower or blossom and is commonly used in both everyday language and names of certain events. It is typically a noun, as seen in words like 花火 (はなび), meaning fireworks, which depict the beautiful bursts of light resembling flowers in the sky. Another common term is 花屋 (はなや), referring to a florist where you can buy various kinds of flowers. The word 花見 (はなみ) describes the popular Japanese festival of cherry blossom viewing, where people picnic under blooming sakura trees in spring. When using this kanji, remember that it represents not just physical flowers but the beauty and transient nature of life.
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Example sentences
花がきれいです。
The flowers are beautiful.
Meanings across languages
- English
- flower, blossom
- Tiếng Việt
- hoa
- 日本語
- 花, はな
- 한국어
- 꽃, 꽃봉오리
- 中文
- 花, 花朵
- id
- bunga, mekar
- th
- ดอกไม้, บาน
- es
- flor, floración
- fr
- fleur, floraison
- de
- Blume, Blüte
- pt
- flor, florescimento
Common compounds
- 花火はなびfireworks
- 花屋はなやflorist, flower shop
- 花見はなみcherry blossom viewing
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