さくら
sakura
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 76 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

桜 is the kanji for "Sakura / Cherry Tree / Cherry Blossom". A common reading is さくら (sakura). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Sakura / Cherry Tree / Cherry Blossom

Also : Sakura · Cherry Tree · Cherry Blossom

Readings

kunさくら/ sakuraonおう/ ouonよう/ you

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

桜が満開になった。

さくらがまんかいになった。

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

桜の下でピクニックをした。

さくらのしたでぴくにっくをした。

We had a picnic under the cherry blossoms.

Vocabulary using 桜

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