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花
花
7 strokes
Frequency: 578
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

flower

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ケ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
わ

Common Words

花
華
はな
Freq #755
1

Common noun

flower; blossom; bloom; petal

Examples
私たちは梅の花で有名な水戸公園を見に行った。
We visited Mito Park, which is famous for its plum blossoms.
2

Common noun

cherry blossom

3

Common noun

beauty

4

Common noun

blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

5

Common noun

ikebana

6

Abbreviation; Common noun; Hanafuda

hanafuda

7

Common noun; Usu. as 〜が花

(the) best

8

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

glorious; lovely

花火
はなび
煙火
Noun
Freq #4827
1

fireworks

Examples
すごい花火だ！
These fireworks are spectacular!
裸花
らか
Noun
Freq #4836
1

achlamydeous flower; naked flower

華やか
はなやか
花やか
～な Adj.
Freq #4962
1

bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; brilliant; splendid; gay; colorful; flowery

Examples
ショービジネスというのは本当に華やかだ。
Show business is really glamorous.
2

prosperous; flourishing; thriving

華奢
花車
きゃしゃ
華車
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #6034
1

dainty; delicate; slender; slim and elegant

Examples
踊り子達は白いドレスを着てきゃしゃに見えますが、実際には彼女たちは馬のように力強いのです。
The dancers look delicate in their white dresses, but they are really as strong as horses.
2

fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail

火花
ひばな
Noun
Freq #6707
1

spark

Examples
小さな火花はしばしば大きな炎を起こす。
A small spark often kindles a large flame.
花が咲く
はながさく
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #7166
1

to bloom; to blossom

2

Idiomatic expression

to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated

3

Idiomatic expression

to experience a golden age

花嫁
はなよめ
Noun
Freq #8902
1

bride

Examples
花嫁はたいへん美しく見えた。
The bride looked very beautiful.
花びら
花弁
はなびら
花片
瓣
Noun
Freq #8979
1

petal

Examples
薔薇の花びらはとても繊細だ。
A rose's petals are very delicate.
花束
はなたば
Noun
Freq #9454
1

bunch of flowers; bouquet

Examples
その女優は演じ終わると花束を贈呈された。
The actress was presented a bouquet of flowers after the performance.
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