How to say "Cherry blossom" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Cherry blossom" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Cherry blossom" is "Sakura", written in japanese as "桜".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese word '桜 (さくら)' refers to the cherry blossom, which is the flower of certain cherry tree species. Cherry blossoms are a beloved symbol of spring in Japan and are known for their delicate, pink petals. They often appear in Japanese art, literature, and celebrations. Example sentences: The cherry blossoms are in full bloom - (桜が満開だ). I went to see the cherry blossoms at the park - (公園で桜を見に行った).

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:

The kanji "桜" means "Cherry" and can be read as "Ou" and "Sakura"

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Sakura" mean in japanese?

"Sakura" means "Cherry blossom" .

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How to write "Cherry blossom" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "お" is read as "o". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "さ" is read as "sa". The hiragana "く" is read as "ku". And The hiragana "ら" is read as "ra".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.