flower

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 花 is read はな, has 7 strokes, and relates to flowers.
• Basic usage: 花 is read はな, and 花屋 is read はなや.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 花 and 花屋
  • 花 means flower.
  • 庭に白い花が一輪咲いた。 means “A single white flower bloomed in the garden.”
  • 花屋 means flower shop or florist.
  • 駅前の花屋で白い花を買った。 means “I bought white flowers at the flower shop near the station.”