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咲

blossom, bloom

JLPT N2 9 strokes
Kun'yomi
さ.く・-ざき
On'yomi
ショウ
Radical
口 · mouth (mouth, opening)

咲 means "blossom, bloom". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read さ.く・-ざき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

咲 in example sentences

  • バラが咲さいている。

    Bara ga saite iru.

    The roses are in bloom.

  • この花はなは早咲はやざきだ。

    Kono hana wa hayazaki da.

    These flowers bloom earlier than others do.

  • 花はなが咲さき始はじめている。

    Hana ga saki hajimete iru.

    The flowers are opening.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 咲 mean?
咲 means "blossom, bloom". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 咲 have?
咲 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 咲 read?
It is read さ.く・-ざき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 咲?
咲 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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