What does kanji 咲 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 咲 is blossom.

How is kanji 咲 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 咲 are さ.く, -ざき; the onyomi readings are ショウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 咲?

The main radical for kanji 咲 is 口.

What words use kanji 咲?

Example words that use kanji 咲 include 咲い, 咲う, 咲乱れる, 咲く.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 4

咲

Meaning

Kanji 咲

blossom

blossom, bloom

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: さ.く-ざき
Onyomi 音読み: ショウ
Nanori 名乗り: ささき

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #1534
Strokes: 9
Radical: 口
Components: 一 • 二 • 人 • 并 • 口 • 大
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: 关 • 送 • 朕 • 眹 • 関

Related vocabulary

Showing 27 common entries

Showing 27 of 41 entries that include this kanji.

咲い

わらい

smile

咲う

わらう

to laugh

咲乱れる

さきみだれる

to bloom in profusion

咲く

さく

to rise up (of breaking waves)

咲きほこる

さきほこる

to be in full bloom

咲かせる

さかせる

to make bloom

咲きこぼれる

さきこぼれる

to bloom all over

咲きそめる

さきそめる

to begin to blossom

咲きそろう

さきそろう

to be in full bloom

咲き残る

さきのこる

to bloom late

咲き始める

さきはじめる

to begin blooming

咲き出す

さきだす

to begin to bloom

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

庭の花がきれいに咲いた。

The flowers in the garden bloomed beautifully.

桜はもう咲いています。

The cherry blossoms are already blooming.

今年は早く梅が咲いた。

This year, the plum blossoms bloomed early.

道ばたに小さな花が咲いている。

Small flowers are blooming by the roadside.

その木には白い花が咲く。

That tree bears white flowers.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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