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桜

ひらがな

さくら

noun

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

公園には美しい桜の木がたくさんあります。

There are many beautiful cherry trees in the park.

意味（1）

a cherry tree, in Japanese contexts particularly the Japanese cherry, Prunus serrulata, yet not limited to it

深草(ふかくさ)の野辺(のべ)の桜(さくら)し心(こころ)あらば今年(ことし)ばかりは墨染(すみぞめ)に咲(さ)け

Fukakusa-no-nobe no sakura shi kokoro araba kotoshi bakari wa sumizome ni sakeO cherry trees of Fukakusa Field! If you truly have a heart this year, at least you'll be dressed in blossoms dyed in inky black.

意味（2）

Short for 桜花 (sakurabana): a cherry blossom

高砂(たかさご)のをのへの桜(さくら)咲(さ)きにけり外(と)山(やま)のかすみ立(た)たずもあらなむ

takasago no onohe no sakura sakinikeri toyama no kasumi tatazu mo aranamuThe cherries on Takasago peak have come into bloom; may the haze not rise on the outer slopes.

意味（3）

Short for 桜炭, 佐倉炭 (Sakura-zumi): a high-quality 炭 (sumi, “charcoal”) made in 佐倉 (Sakura) in Chiba Prefecture, using 桜 as ateji for 佐倉

意味（4）

Short for 桜木 (sakuragi): cherry wood

意味（5）

Short for 桜皮 (sakuragawa): cherry bark

意味（6）

Short for 桜色 (sakura-iro): cherry blossom pink

意味（7）

Short for 桜襲, 桜重 (sakura-gasane): a layered style of wearing kimono with one layer in the sakura-iro color

意味（8）

Short for 桜肉 (sakura niku): horsemeat, from its pinkish color

意味（9）

Short for 桜湯 (sakurayu): cherry blossom tea

意味（10）

Synonym of 天保一分銀 (Tenpō ichibugin): a rectangular silver coin issued during the Tenpō era (1830-1844), so called for its cherry blossom pattern; worth one-quarter of a 両 (ryō)

意味（11）

(card games) the suit of cherry blossoms in a hanafuda deck, representing the month of March

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(Kansai) a class of prostitute in the red-light district

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the middle of the dorsal fin of a fish

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(theater, historical) during the Edo Period, a special box or balcony seat for a hired applauder, someone requested to cheer on the performers

意味（15）

(slang) a shill, capper, or come-on working for a store, auction, or even a swindle, who is paid to attract customers or marks

意味（16）

(slang) an ear