Japanese Word for
花hana
flower · blossom · beauty
Readings
Meaning
Flower, blossom, bloom, beauty, the best. 花 (hana) means flower but also carries meanings of beauty and excellence. Cherry blossoms (桜 — sakura) are Japan's most iconic flower.
Example words
桜
sakura
cherry blossom
花火
hanabi
fireworks (flower fire)
花見
hanami
cherry blossom viewing
生け花
ikebana
Japanese flower arrangement art
花道
kadō / hanamichi
flower arrangement (kadō) / kabuki stage walkway
花嫁
hanayome
bride (flower bride)
花見 (hanami — flower viewing) is one of Japan's most beloved traditions. Every spring, millions gather under cherry blossom trees for picnics and celebrations. The blooms last only about two weeks, embodying 物の哀れ (mono no aware — the bittersweet beauty of impermanence) — one of Japan's deepest aesthetic concepts.
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