What does kanji 櫻 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 櫻 is cherry.

How is kanji 櫻 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 櫻 are さくら; the onyomi readings are オウ, ヨウ.

Example words that use kanji 櫻 include 櫻, 櫻花.

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櫻

Meaning

cherry

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さくら

hired applauder

おうか

cherry blossom

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5 reference sentences

櫻の花が咲きました。

The cherry blossoms have bloomed.

風で櫻の葉が落ちた。

The cherry leaves fell in the wind.

庭に古い櫻の木がある。

There is an old cherry tree in the garden.

櫻吹雪がとても綺麗ですね。

The falling cherry blossoms are so beautiful, aren't they?

彼は櫻井という名前です。

His name is Sakurai.

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