華
華

splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous

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カケ

Kun

はな

Nanori

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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

豪華ごうかNoun～な Adj.Freq #4329
1

extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid; fancy; gorgeous

Examples
何と豪華な家々でしょう。
What splendid houses they are!
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Noun～な Adj.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

華麗かれい～な Adj.Freq #6949
1

splendid; magnificent; gorgeous

Examples
女王は華麗な銀色のドレスを着ていた。
The queen was wearing a magnificent silver dress.
繁華街はんかがいNounFreq #12351
1

business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown

Examples
私は日曜日にはよく繁華街に出かける。
I often go downtown on Sunday.
昇華しょうかNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #16230
1

Chemistry

sublimation

Examples
物質が直接固体から気体に変わる過程を昇華という。
The process by which substances are turned directly from a solid state into a gas is called sublimation.
2

Psychology

sublimation (of an impulse)

3

Transitive verb

sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)

中華ちゅうかNounFreq #17538
1

Usu. in compounds

China

Examples
鍋にごま油を中火で熱し、にんにく、鶏肉を入れて炒め、色が変わったら中華スープと白菜を入れて煮る。
Heat sesame oil in the pan on a medium flame, add the chicken meat, the garlic and fry, when the colour changes pour in the Chinese soup, add the Chinese cabbage and boil.
2

Abbreviation

Chinese food

華々しい華華しいはなばなしい花々しい花花しい～い Adj.Freq #18243
1

brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular

華美花美かびNoun～な Adj.Freq #20432
1

splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; pomp; magnificence

2

showiness; gaudiness; extravagance; luxury

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