桜

さくら
sakura

cherry blossom, cherry tree

What does 桜 mean?

桜 is a Japanese noun meaning “cherry blossom” or “cherry tree” in English. It is written as 桜 in kanji, さくら in hiragana, and sakura in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

桜が満開だ。

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

公園の桜の下でお弁当を食べた。

We ate our packed lunches under the cherry trees in the park.

Words sharing kanji with 桜

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