桜

cherry tree

JLPT N1 Grade 5 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: さくら
On'yomi: オウ・ヨウ
Radical: 木 · tree (tree, wood)

桜 means "cherry tree". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read さくら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ・ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

桜 in example sentences

桜さくらが満開まんかいです。

Sakura ga mankai desu.

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
桜さくらが見みごろだ。

Sakura ga migoro da.

The cherry blossoms are at their best.
桜さくらは大好だいすきです。

Sakura wa daisuki desu.

I love cherry blossoms.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 桜 mean?: 桜 means "cherry tree". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 桜 have?: 桜 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 桜 read?: It is read さくら in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ・ヨウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 桜?: 桜 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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