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ε’²

Bloom, Blossom

さ (く)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

Every spring, millions of people gather for θŠ±θ¦‹ (hanami), enjoying cherry blossoms in full bloom. The verb 咲く (saku) is used whenever flowers bloom.

Memory Trick

Imagine a cherry blossom slowly opening its petals until it fully blooms. That beautiful flower helps you remember ε’² means 'to bloom.'

Readings

Onyomi:

Kunyomi: さ (く)

Example Words

咲く
さく (saku)
To bloom
θŠ±γŒε’²γ
はγͺ が さく (hana ga saku)
Flowers bloom
満開に咲く
まんかい に さく (mankai ni saku)
Bloom fully
ζ‘œγŒε’²γ
さくら が さく (sakura ga saku)
Cherry blossoms bloom

Example Sentence

摜 が ηΎŽγ—γ 咲いています。

さくら が う぀くしく さいています。

sakura ga utsukushiku saiteimasu

The cherry blossoms are blooming beautifully.

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