花

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 花 (はな) is a single-character noun read はな for a flower or flowers.
• Basic usage: It covers a single blossom in a garden and a group of flowers given as a gift.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Number comes from context
  • The form 花 does not change for singular or plural; counters and the surrounding sentence indicate how many flowers are meant.