How to say 'Flower' in Japanese | 花

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The Japanese word for Flower is 'Hana', written as 花 in Japanese.'Flower' in hiragana is はな.

word

花

Meaning

Flower

Reading

はな

hana

Kanji

花Flower

Explanation

The Japanese noun '花 (はな)' means 'flower'. It refers to the bloom or blossom of a plant, often associated with beauty, nature, and seasons. This word is commonly used in contexts related to gardens, festivals, or metaphors for life and transience. For example: The cherry blossoms are beautiful「桜の花がきれいです」(さくらのはながきれいです). I bought flowers for my mother「母に花を買いました」(ははにはなをかいました). '花' is also used in idiomatic expressions and compound words, such as '花見 (はなみ)' (flower viewing) or '花火 (はなび)' (fireworks).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

546

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 花

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

花

Meaning

Flower

Words Related to 花 Through the Kanji 花

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 花 as well.

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花見

Meaning

Flower viewing

word

生け花

Meaning

Flower arranging

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草花

Meaning

Flowers

word

花瓶

Meaning

Vase

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花火

Meaning

Fireworks

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花束

Meaning

Bouquet

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花粉

Meaning

Pollen

word

花嫁

Meaning

Bride

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花婿

Meaning

Groom

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'Hana' means 'Flower' .

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