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“bloom” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisaku

Example

春に花が咲きます。haru ni hana ga sa ki ma su

Flowers bloom in spring.

Illustration for 咲く (bloom)

How to say “bloom” in Japanese

“Bloom” in Japanese is 咲く (saku).

Describes a flower opening from a bud and showing its petals.

Full entry for 咲く: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 咲く

夏にひまわりが咲きます。natsu ni hi ma wa ri ga sa ki ma su

Sunflowers bloom in summer.

この花は夜になると咲きます。ko no hana wa yoru ni na ru to sa ki ma su

This flower blooms at night.

Tips for using 咲く

  • The pattern 花が咲きます (Hana ga sakimasu) describes flowers blooming, while 春に花が咲きます (Haru ni hana ga sakimasu) adds the season with に (ni).

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