How to say 'Cherry blossom' in Japanese | 桜

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The Japanese word for Cherry blossom is 'Sakura', written as 桜 in Japanese.'Cherry blossom' in hiragana is さくら.

word

桜

Meaning

Cherry blossom

Reading

さくら

sakura

Kanji

桜Cherry

Explanation

The Japanese noun '桜 (さくら)' refers to the cherry blossom, a flower that holds significant cultural importance in Japan. Cherry blossoms symbolize the transient nature of life due to their brief blooming period. They are celebrated during the spring season with festivals and hanami (flower viewing) parties. Example sentences: The cherry blossoms are beautiful「桜がきれいです」(さくらがきれいです). Let's go see the cherry blossoms「桜を見に行きましょう」(さくらをみにいきましょう).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2868

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 桜

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

桜

Meaning

Cherry

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'Sakura' means 'Cherry blossom' .

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