a tree; more specifically, a living tree / the bent and gnarled trunk or roots of an old tree / wood, lumber / something made of wood / in ancient China, a wooden musical instrument

flowering, blossoming / (by extension) showing results, bearing fruit, being successful

to flower, to blossom, to bloom / (by extension) to show results, to bear fruit, to be a success

a cherry tree, in Japanese contexts particularly the Japanese cherry, Prunus serrulata, yet not limited to it / Short for 桜花 (sakurabana): a cherry blossom / Short for 桜木 (sakuragi): cherry wood

Alternative spelling of 木々

a female given name / a placename / a surname / a piece of koto music, often entitled Sakura Sakura in English:

cherry tree / cherry tree that bears edible fruit / (US) Short for サクラメント／桜府 (Sakuramento, “Sacramento (a city in California, United States)”).

cherry blossom

a tree or shrub / wood, timber, lumber / (graph theory, computer science) a tree (data structure) / (theater, sumo, etc.) a clapper used to signal the opening or closing of a match or play

Combining form of 木 (き, ki): tree; wood