splendor, flower, petal, shine
Also: luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous
On'yomi (音読み)
- カ
- ケ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- はな
About this kanji
The kanji 「華」 means splendor or flower, and it can refer to something beautiful or elegant. It is often used as a noun, like in the compound word 豪華 (ごうか), which means extravagant, highlighting something lavish and impressive. Another example is 中華 (ちゅうか), referring to Chinese cuisine or culture. You might also see 華やか (はなやか), describing something bright and beautiful, such as a festive atmosphere. A note to remember is that 「華」 carries a sense of beauty and brilliance, often related to aesthetics in both nature and art.
Example sentences
この花はとても華やかだ。
This flower is very flamboyant.
Meanings across languages
- English
- splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous
- Tiếng Việt
- lộng lẫy
- 日本語
- 華やか
- 한국어
- 화려
- 中文
- 华
- id
- kemewahan
- th
- ความงดงาม
- es
- esplendor
- fr
- splendeur
- de
- Pracht
- pt
- esplendor
Common compounds
- 豪華ごうかextravagant, lavish, opulent
- 中華ちゅうかChina, Chinese food
- 華やかはなやかbright and beautiful, gorgeous, showy
- 華僑かきょうoverseas Chinese
- 華麗かれいsplendid, magnificent, gorgeous
- 繁華街はんかがいbusiness district, shopping district, bustling street
- 華々しいはなばなしいbrilliant, splendid, glorious
- 中華街ちゅうかがいChinatown
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