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hana
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noun[C]
a flower; the flowering part of a plant
hana
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese hana; written with the kanji 花, which also has Sino-Japanese readings such as ka.
Examples
庭に花が咲いています。
niwa ni hana ga saite imasu
Flowers are blooming in the garden.
花を一輪買いました。
hana o ichirin kaimashita
I bought one flower.
Character Breakdown
花
hana
flower
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noun[C, U]
blossoms, especially cherry blossoms when understood from context
hana
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Japanese hana; historically and culturally often used to refer to blossoms admired for their seasonal beauty, especially cherry blossoms.
Examples
桜の花が満開です。
sakura no hana ga mankai desu
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
春になると花を見に行きます。
haru ni naru to hana o mi ni ikimasu
When spring comes, we go to see the blossoms.
Character Breakdown
花
hana
flower; blossom
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noun[U]
beauty, glory, or the finest and most attractive part of something
hana
Pronunciation
Etymology
A figurative extension of the image of a flower as something beautiful, showy, or at its peak.
Examples
若さは人生の花だ。
wakasa wa jinsei no hana da
Youth is the flower of life.
文化祭は高校生活の花です。
bunkasai wa koukou seikatsu no hana desu
The school festival is the highlight of high school life.
Character Breakdown
花
hana
flower; figuratively, beauty or highlight
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