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桜
cherry blossom · cherry tree
N1On: おうKun: さくら
Memory Aid
'さくら' — Imagine 'SAKURA' trees covered in pink cherry blossoms.
The top part of 桜 looks like delicate petals falling from a branch, which then connects to the bottom part, 木 (tree).
Vocabulary
桜さくらcherry blossom
桜並木さくらなみきcherry tree-lined street
夜桜よざくらcherry blossoms at night
葉桜はざくらcherry trees in full leaf (after blooming)
桜色さくらいろcherry blossom pink (color)
Example Sentences
日本には美しい桜がたくさんあります。
There are many beautiful cherry blossoms in Japan.
春には桜並木の下を散歩するのが好きです。
In spring, I like to take walks under the cherry tree-lined streets.
夜桜は昼間とは違う雰囲気があります。
Cherry blossoms at night have a different atmosphere than during the day.
彼女は桜色の着物を着ていました。
She was wearing a cherry blossom pink kimono.