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What is the Kanji for 'Flower'? | 花

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Flower', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Flower' is 花.

    kanji

    花

    Meaning

    Flower

    Reading

    kunyomiはな

    hana

    onyomiか

    ka

    Parts

    化Change 艹Grass

    Example Word

    花: flower. 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).

    Radical

    艸

    Stroke Count

    7

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    195

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 花

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    化

    Meaning

    Change

    radical

    艹

    Meaning

    Grass

Words Using 花

This kanji is used in 10 words:

    word

    花嫁

    Meaning

    Bride

    word

    花火

    Meaning

    Fireworks

    word

    生け花

    Meaning

    Flower arranging

    word

    花婿

    Meaning

    Groom

    word

    草花

    Meaning

    Flowers

    word

    花見

    Meaning

    Flower viewing

    word

    花粉

    Meaning

    Pollen

    word

    花

    Meaning

    Flower

    word

    花束

    Meaning

    Bouquet

    word

    花瓶

    Meaning

    Vase

Kanji Related to 花 Through the Part 化

These 3 kanji contain the part 化 as well.

    kanji

    靴

    Meaning

    Shoe, Shoes

    kanji

    貨

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    傾

    Meaning

    Incline, Lean

Kanji Related to 花 Through the Part 艹

These 48 kanji contain the part 艹 as well.

    kanji

    蓋

    Meaning

    Lid

    kanji

    藩

    Meaning

    Fief, Fiefdom

    kanji

    若

    Meaning

    Young

    kanji

    薫

    Meaning

    Balmy, Fragrant

    kanji

    著

    Meaning

    Renowned, Author

    kanji

    薦

    Meaning

    Recommend, Mat

    kanji

    葉

    Meaning

    Leaf

    kanji

    蓄

    Meaning

    Amass, Store up

    kanji

    菜

    Meaning

    Vegetable

    kanji

    葛

    Meaning

    Kudzu, Arrowroot

    kanji

    菓

    Meaning

    Fruit, Cake

    kanji

    漠

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    苗

    Meaning

    Seedling

    kanji

    薬

    Meaning

    Medicine

    kanji

    英

    Meaning

    England, Distinguished

    kanji

    芳

    Meaning

    Fragrant, Perfume

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    葬

    Meaning

    Bury, Burial

    kanji

    藤

    Meaning

    Wisteria

    kanji

    荒

    Meaning

    Wild, Rough

    kanji

    苛

    Meaning

    Bullying

    kanji

    薪

    Meaning

    Fuel, Firewood

    kanji

    荘

    Meaning

    Solemn, Villa

    kanji

    荷

    Meaning

    Baggage

    kanji

    菊

    Meaning

    Chrysanthemum

    kanji

    茨

    Meaning

    Briar, Thorn

    kanji

    芯

    Meaning

    Wick

    kanji

    落

    Meaning

    Fall

    kanji

    茶

    Meaning

    Tea

    kanji

    蒸

    Meaning

    Steam

    kanji

    茂

    Meaning

    Grow thickly, Luxuriant

    kanji

    薄

    Meaning

    Thin, Dilute

    kanji

    芸

    Meaning

    Art, Performance

    kanji

    夢

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    藍

    Meaning

    Indigo

    kanji

    蔽

    Meaning

    Cover over

    kanji

    菌

    Meaning

    Fungus, Bacteria

    kanji

    苦

    Meaning

    Suffer

    kanji

    草

    Meaning

    Grass

    kanji

    芝

    Meaning

    Lawn, Turf

    kanji

    萎

    Meaning

    Numb

    kanji

    芽

    Meaning

    Bud, Sprout

    kanji

    藻

    Meaning

    Algae, Seaweed

    kanji

    茎

    Meaning

    Stem

    kanji

    華

    Meaning

    China, Splendor

    kanji

    蔑

    Meaning

    Neglect, Scorn

    kanji

    芋

    Meaning

    Potato

    kanji

    繭

    Meaning

    Cocoon

Learn the Kanji 花

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 花 mean?

花 means 'Flower'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.