English–Japanese

“flower” in Japanese

Japanese

Also草花 (kusabana)

Pronunciation

Romajihana

Example

これは花です。ko re wa hana de su

This is a flower.

Illustration for 花 (flower)

How to say “flower” in Japanese

“Flower” in Japanese is 花 (hana).

It refers to the part of a plant that blooms and is often valued for its beauty or given as a gift.

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

Example sentences with 花

赤い花を見つけました。aka i hana o mi tsu ke ma shi ta

I found a red flower.

部屋に花を飾ります。heya ni hana o kaza ri ma su

I decorate the room with flowers.

Tips for using 花

  • In English, hanami comes from 花見 (hanami) and refers to the Japanese practice of enjoying flowers, most often cherry blossoms.

Other Japanese words for “flower”

庭に草花があります。niwa ni kusa bana ga a ri ma su

There are flowers in the garden.

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