N1

meaning and readings

This page brings together the meaning, readings, radical or component hints, formula, and short story for one kanji so you can move straight into review.

Kanji

N1
Meaning
cherry tree, cherry blossoms
Onyomi
オウ
Kunyomi
さくら
Formula
桜 = 木 + ⺍ + 女。

Story

桜 is analyzed as a combination of 木 (tree), ⺍ (cherry blossom petals), 女 (woman) and denotes cherry tree, cherry blossoms.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.

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