Onyomi: カ, ケ · Kunyomi: はな · Meanings: flower
Kanji for flower
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The kanji 花 combines the “grass/plant” radical (艹) with a phonetic element, symbolizing flowers growing from the earth. In ancient times, it represented blooming plants and the beauty of nature. 花 came to mean flower, blossoms, and the elegance and fleeting beauty found in gardens and fields.
Plants growing with blossoms — 花 means flower, the symbol of beauty, life, and nature.
Imagine colorful flowers blooming in a garden — that’s 花, the kanji for flowers and natural beauty.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 花 | はな | flower, blossom, bloom, petal | common JLPT-N5 Noun |
| 花瓶 | かびん | (flower) vase | common JLPT-N5 Noun |
| 花見 | はなみ | cherry blossom viewing, flower viewing | common JLPT-N4 Noun, Suru verb |
| 花火 | はなび | fireworks | common JLPT-N2 Noun |
| 花粉 | かふん | pollen | common JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 花嫁 | はなよめ | bride | common JLPT-N2 Noun |
| 花壇 | かだん | flower bed | common JLPT-N1 Noun |
| 華やか | はなやか | bright and beautiful, gorgeous, showy, brilliant, splendid, gay, colorful, flowery | common JLPT-N1 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi) |
| 花粉症 | かふんしょう | hay fever, pollinosis (allergy to pollen) | common Noun |
| 山車 | だし | parade float, festival float | Noun |