桜

Glyph origin
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Etymology 1


From, first attested in the , the oldest extant historical record of ancient Japan, compiled in 712.

Originally derived from 🇰🇲.

Noun

 * 1) a cherry tree, in Japanese contexts particularly the, , yet not limited to it
 * 2)  a cherry blossom
 * 3)  cherry wood
 * 4)  cherry bark
 * 5)  cherry blossom pink
 * 6)  a layered style of wearing kimono with one layer in the sakura-iro color
 * 7)  horsemeat, from its pinkish color
 * : cherry blossom tea
 * : a rectangular silver coin issued during the (1830–1844), so called for its cherry blossom pattern; worth one-quarter of a
 * 1)  the suit of cherry blossoms in a hanafuda deck, representing the month of March
 * 2)  a class of prostitute in the red-light district
 * 3) the middle of the dorsal fin of a fish
 * 4)  during the, a special box or balcony seat for a hired applauder, someone requested to cheer on the performers
 * 5)  a shill, capper, or come-on working for a store, auction, or even a swindle, who is paid to attract customers or marks
 * 6)  an ear
 * 7)  a high-quality  made in  in Chiba Prefecture, using  as ateji for
 * 1)  a class of prostitute in the red-light district
 * 2) the middle of the dorsal fin of a fish
 * 3)  during the, a special box or balcony seat for a hired applauder, someone requested to cheer on the performers
 * 4)  a shill, capper, or come-on working for a store, auction, or even a swindle, who is paid to attract customers or marks
 * 5)  an ear
 * 6)  a high-quality  made in  in Chiba Prefecture, using  as ateji for
 * 1)  a high-quality  made in  in Chiba Prefecture, using  as ateji for

Proper noun

 * 1)  a piece of koto music, often entitled  in English:
 * 2) a piece of music played at the start of
 * 1)  a piece of koto music, often entitled  in English:
 * 2) a piece of music played at the start of
 * 1) a piece of music played at the start of
 * 1) a piece of music played at the start of

Etymology 2
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From.

Affix

 * 1) cherry tree
 * 2) cherry tree that bears edible fruit

Etymology
From.

Pronunciation

 * くら ( - [1])

Noun

 * 1) a cherry tree