“Flower” or “Blossom” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “花”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “花” means “Cherry blossom”, “Beauty” or “Glorious” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “花”
Jouyou Kanji “花” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | か(ka) |
| け(ke) | |
| Kun-Yomi | はな(hana) |
| Meanings | Flower |
| Beautiful like flowers | |
| Bloom, Blossom | |
| Be dimly, Be indistinctly | |
| Cherry blossom, Plum blossom | |
| Flowery things, Showy things, Popular things | |
| Celebration, Congratulatory gift |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “花”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 花陰(かいん or はなかげ-ka i n (or) ha na ka ge) | Under the flowering tree, Shade of flowers |
| 花影(かえい-ka e i) | Flower shade of moonlight, shape of flower shade |
| 花宴(かえん-ka e n) | Feast, Banquet |
| 花押(かおう-ka o u) | Handwritten monogram, Written seal, Stylized signature |
| 花魁(かかい-ka ka i) | Plum flower (花魁 is another name for 梅(plum)) |
| 花魁(おいらん-o i ra n) | High-class prostitute |
| 花街(かがい or はなまち-ka ga i (or) ha na ma chi) | Red-light district, Prostitution quarter, Geisha quarter |
| 花客(かかく-ka ka ku) | ① Cherry blossom viewer, Flower-viewing guest, ② Special customer, Frequent customer |
| 花冠(かかん-ka ka n) | ① Corolla (of flower), ② Crown decorated with flowers, Garland, Wreath |
| 花間(かかん-ka ka n) | Between the flowers |
| 花翰(かかん-ka ka n) | (Words for respecting someone’s letters) |
| 花顔(かがん-ka ga n) | Beautiful face like flower |
| 花卉(かき-ka ki) | Flower and ornamental plants, Ornamental plant |
| 花期(かき-ka ki) | Flower season |
| 花器(かき-ka ki) | Flower bowl, Flower vase |
| 花形(かけい–ka ke i) | ① Flower shape, ② Star, Star player |
| 花形(はながた-ha na ga ta) | ① Flower shape, ② Star, Star player |
| 花茎(かけい-ka ke i) | Stem of flower, Flower stalk, Scape |
| 花月(かげつ-ka ge tsu) | ① Flowers and the moon, ② Refined leisure, Elegant pastime |
| 花崗岩(かこうがん-ka ko u ga n) | Granite |
| 花軸(かじく-ka ji ku) | Rachis, Floral axis |
| 花実(かじつ-ka ji tsu) | ① Flowers and fruit, Blossom and fruit, ② Form and content, Appearance and substance |
| 花序(かじょ-ka jo) | Inflorescence |
| 花燭 or 華燭(かしょく-ka sho ku) | Wedding ceremony, Marriage |
| 花心 or 花芯(かしん-ka shi n) | cCenter of a flower, Pistils and stamens |
| 花信(かしん-ka shi n) | Tidings of flowers |
| 花唇(かしん-ka shi n) | ① Flower petal, ② Lips of beautiful woman |
| 花壇(かだん-ka da n) | Flower bed, Flower garden |
| 花鳥(かちょう-ka cho u) | Flower and bird, Elegance |
| 花鳥風月(かちょうふうげつ-ka cho u fu u ge tsu) | Beauties of nature, Traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics |
| 花鳥諷詠(かちょうふうえい-ka cho u fu u e i) | The beauties of nature and the harmony that exists between it and man (as the key poetic theme of a haiku) |
| 花道 or 華道(かどう-ka do u) | Flower arrangement |
| 花瓶(かびん-ka bi n) | Flower-vase |
| 花譜(かふ-ka fu) | Flower album, Calendar of flowers |
| 花粉(かふん-ka fu n) | Pollen |
| 花弁(かべん-ka be n) | Petal |
| 花圃(かほ-ka ho) | Flower garden |
| 花木(かぼく-ka bo ku) | ① Flowers and trees, ② Flowering trees and shrubs |
| 花紋(かもん-ka mo n) | Flower design, Petaloid |
| 花容(かよう-ka yo u) | Beautiful appearance like a flower, Appearance of beautiful woman |
| 花柳(かりゅう-ka ryu u) | ① Flowers and willow, ② Red-light district, Geisha or prostitute |
| 花合わせ(はなあわせ-ha na a wa se) | ① Hana-awase (type of hanafuda game), ② Flower-comparing contest |
| 花生け(はないけ-ha na i ke) | Flower vase |
| 花色(はないろ-ha na i ro) | ① Flower color, ② Light indigo, Light blue |
| 花笠(はながさ-ha na ga sa) | Hanagasa; Conical hat adorned with flowers (used in Japanese traditional performing arts) |
| 花筐(はながたみ-ha na ga ta mi) | Flower basket |
| 花鰹(はながつお-ha na ga tsu o) | Dried bonito shavings |
| 花骨牌(はながるた-ha na ga ru ta) | Hanafuda; Japanese playing cards (12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower) |
| 花曇り(はなぐもり-ha na gu mo ri) | Hazy sky in the cherry‐blossom season |
| 花茣蓙(はなござ-ha na go za) | Rush mat with a floral or bulrush pattern |
| 花言葉(はなことば-ha na ko to ba) | Language of flowers, Flower language |
| 花暦(はなごよみ-ha na go yo mi) | Flower calendar, Floral calendar |
| 花菖蒲(はなしょうぶ-ha na sho u bu) | Japanese iris, Blue flag, Iris ensata |
| 花相撲(はなずもう-ha na zu mo u) | Tournament other than the six major tournaments (Sumo) |
| 花園(はなぞの or かえん-ha na zo no (or) ka e n) | Flower garden |
| 花立て(はなたて-ha na ta te) | Flower vase, Flower stand |
| 花束(はなたば-ha na ta ba) | Bouquet, Bunch of flowers |
| 花便り(はなだより-ha na da yo ri) | News about the cherry blossoms (from various parts of Japan) |
| 花電車(はなでんしゃ-ha na de n sha) | Decorated streetcar, Floral streetcar |
| 花時(はなどき-ha na do ki) | Cherry season, Cherry blossom season, Flowering season |
| 花の宴(はなのえん-ha na no e n) | Cherry blossom viewing drinking party |
| 花の都(はなのみやこ-ha na no mi ya ko) | City of Flowers (nickname for various cities, esp. Paris and Florence) |
| 花火(はなび-ha na bi) | Fireworks |
| 花房(はなぶさ-ha na bu sa) | Cluster, Flower cluster |
| 花札(はなふだ-ha na fu da) | Japanese playing cards, Hanafuda |
| 花吹雪(はなふぶき-ha na fu bu ki) | Shower of cherry blossoms, Cherry blossoms falling in the wind |
| 花祭り(はなまつり-ha na ma tsu ri) | Buddha’s birthday festival |
| 花見(はなみ-ha na mi) | Cherry‐blossom viewing |
| 花婿(はなむこ-ha na mu ko) | Bridegroom |
| 花筵(はなむしろ-ha na mu shi ro) | Figured mat, Mat with a floral or bulrush pattern |
| 花結び(はなむすび-ha na mu su bi) | Hanamusubi, Flower knots, Rosette |
| 花文字(はなもじ-ha na mo ji) | Capital letter, Ornamental initial, Fancy lette, Ornamental letter, Decorated initial |
| 花も実もある(はなもみもある-ha na mo mi mo a ru) | To have both the looks and the substance, To be both interesting and instructive |
| 花守り(はなもり-ha na mo ri) | Person who guards flowers (esp. cherry blossoms), Flower guard |
| 花屋敷(はなやしき-ha na ya shi ki) | Flower garden, Public flower garden |
| 花嫁(はなよめ-ha na yo me) | Bride |
| 花より団子(はなよりだんご-ha na yo ri da n go) | Function over aesthetics, Dumplings over flowers |
| 花輪 or 花環(はなわ-ha na wa) | Wreath, Garland |
| 花を持たせる(はなをもたせる-ha na wo mo ta se ru) | To let (someone) have the credit for, To let (someone) hold the flowers |
| 生け花(いけばな-i ke ba na) | ① Ikebana, Japanese art of flower arrangement, ② Fresh flower, Natural flower |
| 桜花(おうか-o u ka) | Cherry blossoms |
| 女郎花(おみなえし-o mi na e shi) | Golden lace, Patrinia scabiosifolia, Scabious patrinia, Yellow patrinia |
| 開花(かいか-ka i ka) | Anthesis, Flowering, Blooming |
| 菊花(きくか or きっか-ki ku ka (or) ki kka) | Chrysanthemum flower |
| 香花(こうか-ko u ka) | Fragrant flowers |
| 香花 or 香華(こうけ or こうげ-ko u ke (or) ko u ge) | Incense and flowers offered before the Buddhist altar |
| 山茶花(さざんか-sa za n ka) | Sasanqua, Camellia sasanqua |
| 生花(せいか-se i ka) | Fresh flower, Natural flower |
| 桃花(とうか-to u ka) | Peach blossom |
| 晩花(ばんか-ba n ka) | Late blooming flowers |
| 火花(ひばな-hi ba na) | Spark |
| 百花(ひゃっか-hya kka) | Varieties of flowers, Many flowers |
| 名花(めいか-me i ka) | ① Beautiful flower, ② Celebrated beauty, Beautiful woman |
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