桜
KANJI DETAIL
cherry blossom
On readingおう10 strokesN2
Radical 木 · treeStroke order
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- おう
- Kun reading
- さくら
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: 桜 has 10 strokes and denotes cherry trees and their blossoms.
- Basic usage:
桜（さくら）means a cherry tree or cherry blossoms;夜桜（よざくら）means cherry blossoms viewed at night.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Blossoms and trees in context
桜が満開になりdescribes cherry blossoms reaching full bloom.- In
若い桜を植えた, someone planted a young cherry tree.
- Cherry blossoms at night
- In
夜桜,桜is readざくら. 灯りに照らされた夜桜refers to cherry blossoms illuminated at night.
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