桜 - N1 Kanji

Meaning of 桜意味

cherry

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桜 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

さくら sakura

KUNYOMI　訓読み

オウ ou
ヨウ you

Examples

満開をチョイ過ぎた感はありましたが、それでも、美しい桜を満喫してきました。

They seem a little past their peak, but even so we enjoyed the beautiful cherry blossoms.

この寺は桜の花で有名である。

This temple is famous for its cherry blossoms.

吉野は桜の名所です。

Yoshino is a place famous for its cherry blossoms.

彼はその桜の木を切り倒した。

He cut down that cherry tree.

父は桜の花が満開のころ亡くなった。

My father died when the cherry blossoms were at their best.

今桜は満開です。

The cherry blossoms are at their best now.

桜が見ごろだ。

The cherry blossoms are at their best.

桜は４月に咲くでしょう。

The cherry blossoms will be out in April.

今週は公園の桜が満開だ。

This week the cherry blossoms in the park are in full bloom.

桜の花が満開である。

The cherry trees are in full blossom.

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