Japanese word

満開

Pronunciation

Romajimankai

Meaning

  • nounfull bloom

Example

桜が満開です。sakura ga man kai de su

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

Illustration for 満開 (full bloom)

More examples

春になると、近所の藤が満開になります。haru ni na ru to kin jo no fuji ga man kai ni na ri ma su

When spring comes, the wisteria in my neighborhood comes into full bloom.

Core concept

Describes flowers reaching the stage where their blossoms are almost fully open and their beauty is most visible.

Common phrases

  • 満開を迎えるman kai o muka e ru

    reach full bloom

  • 満開になるman kai ni na ru

    come into full bloom

Similar words

花盛りhanazakari: The time when flowers reach their fullest and most attractive state.
見頃migoro: The time when a flower or plant is at its best for viewing.

Definition in Japanese

花のつぼみがほぼ開きそろい、見頃の最盛期にあること。hana no tsu bo mi ga ho bo hira ki so ro i mi goro no sai sei ki ni a ru ko to

Word origin

満開 (mankai) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 満 (man, "full") and 開 (kai, "open"), referring to the state of being fully open.

Usage tips

  • In seasonal conversations, 満開 (mankai) is especially common for cherry blossoms, whose peak display lasts only a limited time.

Opposites

  • つぼみtsubomibudnoun

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