What does 花 mean?

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How to remember
the meaning of

Meaning portrade through (my made up story)
I actually can see a flower if i look at this Kanji long enough. But maybe not everyone can.

So we can recall the meaning from this Kanji from putting together the meaning of the three parts which make it up.

The top part in red means like Grass or shrub / plant, kind of meaning.

The green part is from にん(nin) person But as you should know it looks more like イ when its used as a piece of another Kanji.

And the black remaining part I have heard refereed to as a spoon. And i can see that.

So we have a shrub, person and a spoon. So the story you need to recall when you see this Kanji is that a person came to some shrubs and planted a Flower with a spoon.

Info on the Kanji 花

What's a Kanji?
What is this? "花"

Meaning(s)

flower

Reading(s)

onyomi KA
kunyomi hana

Other

stroke count 7
grade 1
jlpt level N4
Example words with 花
WordMeaning
はな
hana
flower / blossom / bloom / petal / blooming / cherry blossom / ikebana / japanese playing cards / beauty / best
いちはな
ichi hana
success / one flower
ひばな
hibana
spark
はなや
hanaya
florist
はなび
hanabi
fireworks
かげつ
kagetsu
flowers and the moon / refined leisure / elegant pastime
はなみ
hanami
cherry blossom viewing / flower viewing
はなかみ
hana kami
tissue paper / paper handkerchief
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Example Sentences with 花
池のほとりにショウブが綺麗に咲いていました。

風が吹くたびに、桜のびらが、ひらひらと舞い降りてました。

そして、つい先日迄、暗い感じだったのに、どこにもかしこにも

、元気ないわね。水をやりたいんだけど、水差しない?



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