桜 (yīng) - Cherry tree & cherry blossom (Japanese kanji for 'sakura').

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yīng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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桜 · yīng

Cherry tree;

cherry blossom (Japanese kanji for 'sakura').

Cherry treecherry blossom (Japanese kanji for 'sakura').

Usage highlights

Cherry blossomCherry blossom viewingCherry treeCherry blossom frontCherry blossom petalSakura mochi

Synonyms

  • 櫻— Traditional form of cherry
  • 樱桃— Cherry (fruit)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cherry blossoms are beautiful (桜がきれい).
  • We had a cherry blossom viewing party (お花見).
  • This is a cherry tree (桜の木).
  • Sakura mochi is a traditional sweet (桜餅).

Collocations

  • Cherry blossom(桜)
  • Cherry blossom viewing(花見)
  • Cherry tree(桜の木)
  • Cherry blossom front(桜前線)
  • Cherry blossom petal(桜の花びら)
  • Sakura mochi(桜餅)

Idioms

  • Flowers of the same kind(同花桜)
  • Sakura blooming in full(桜満開)
  • Night cherry blossoms(夜桜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Japan, cherry blossoms (sakura) symbolize the ephemeral nature of life due to their brief blooming period.
  • Hanami (flower viewing) is a traditional Japanese custom of enjoying the beauty of cherry blossoms.
  • The cherry blossom is the national flower of Japan and appears in many cultural artifacts and expressions.

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