Word Meaning 咲く

さく saku

咲く is read as さく (saku) and means to rise up (of breaking waves).

Meaning

English

  1. to rise up (of breaking waves)
  2. to bloom
  3. to flower
  4. to blossom
  5. to open

Reading

Kana

さく

Romaji

saku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms 笑む,開花する,花が開く,花開く,紐解く,繙く,開く,微笑む Antonyms 散る,萎む・凋む Related Words 花開く,開花する,花が開く,,開く,見頃,咲き乱れる,咲き溢れる Rank 17477 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

咲き乱れる

さきみだれる

to bloom in profusion

咲き誇る

さきほこる

to be in full bloom

遅咲き

おそざき

late blooming (flower, talent)

返り咲き

かえりざき

comeback (e.g. in business)

早咲き

はやざき

early blooming

Example Sentences

10

そのきにはしろいはながさく。

That tree bears white flowers.

はるになるとこうえんにはながたくさんさく。

When spring comes, many flowers bloom in the park.

このはなはあさだけさく。

This flower blooms only in the morning.

いつさくのかたのしみにしている。

I'm looking forward to when it will bloom.

The flowers will soon blossom.

Plum blossoms come out in March.

If it's a rose, it'll bloom.

The hydrangea blooms in June.

These roses bloom in spring.

In March, many flowers come out.