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花

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 花

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

Kanji in this Word

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
華
10 strokes
Frequency: 1085
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

splendor
flower
petal
shine
luster
ostentatious
showy
gay
gorgeous

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
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