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).

Stroke order & writing

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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, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 咲

咲く to bloom

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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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