• 桜花おうか — cherry blossoms in bloom
• 桜前線さくらぜんせん — cherry blossom front (forecast)
• 夜桜よざくら — cherry blossoms at night
• 桜並木さくらなみき — row of cherry trees
• 桜餅さくらもち — sakura rice cake

The radical 木 (tree) shows that 桜 refers to a tree. The right component gives the sound element. 桜 symbolizes not only spring but also the impermanence of life — a cultural concept captured by the fleeting bloom of cherry blossoms.

Cherry blossoms are celebrated in festivals, foods, and literature, making 桜 one of the most culturally significant kanji in Japan.

公園こうえんの 桜さくらが 満開まんかいです。
The cherry blossoms in the park are in full bloom.

春はるになると 多おおくの 人ひとが 花見はなみに 行いきます。
In spring, many people go cherry blossom viewing.