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Kanji for Blossom
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “blossom”: 梅、桜、梨、咲. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
plum blossom
The plum blossom, first flower of the year, blooming bravely in the cold.
10 strokes On reading バイ (bai) Kun reading うめ (ume) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: plum
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ume, bai
In Japan it appears in about 189 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 梅: Viola 梅緒良 · Alvina 安瑠梅七 · Elvira 得梅良 · Jovita 世梅楽 · Tobias 音梅安寿 · Violet 梅緒礼音 · Vita 梅楽 · Levi 里梅 · Vida 梅舵 · Byron 梅路
cherry blossom
The cherry blossom, the flower of Japan.
Each spring, people gather beneath the blossoms for hanami (flower viewing).
10 strokes On reading オウ、ヨウ (ou, you) Kun reading さくら (sakura) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: cherry
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ou, sakura
In Japan it appears in about 774 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
More about 桜 →pear blossom
The pear tree and its white spring blossoms.
11 strokes On reading リ (ri) Kun reading なし (nashi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: pear tree
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ri
In Japan it appears in about 1,910 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
More about 梨 →bloom
To bloom; flowers opening in spring.
9 strokes On reading ショウ (shou) Kun reading さく、ざき (saku, zaki) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: blossom, bloom
Readings used for names on Nazuke: sa, saki, saku
In Japan it appears in about 1,259 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 咲: Isa 生咲 · Luisa 瑠唯咲 · Sacha 咲茶 · Sasha 咲紗 · Bertha 羽咲 · Luther 瑠咲 · Savanna 咲羽凪 · Tabitha 楽備咲 · Salvatore 咲留羽鳥
More about 咲 →Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
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