Japanese word

花

Pronunciation

Romajihana

Meaning

  • nounflower

Example

これは花です。ko re wa hana de su

This is a flower.

Illustration for 花 (flower)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 花が咲くhana ga sa ku

    flowers bloom

  • 花を買うhana o ka u

    buy flowers

  • 花を飾るhana o kaza ru

    decorate with flowers

  • 花を植えるhana o u e ru

    plant flowers

  • 花を贈るhana o oku ru

    give flowers

Definition in Japanese

植物に咲く、色や形を持った生殖のための器官。shoku butsu ni sa ku iro ya katachi o mo tta sei shoku no ta me no ki kan

Word origin

花 (hana, "flower") is a native Japanese word, recorded in an older form as はな (pana); the change from p to h helps explain its modern pronunciation.

Usage tips

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

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