咲: the kanji for bloom
咲 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means bloom. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
咲 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
咲 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
さく (saku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 咲くさく · saku | to bloom |
| 早咲きはやざき · hayazaki | early-blooming |
| 遅咲きおそざき · osozaki | late-blooming |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 公園の桜が咲き始めた。Kōen no sakura ga sakihajimeta.The cherry blossoms in the park have started to bloom.
- 庭にきれいな花が咲いている。Niwa ni kirei na hana ga saite iru.Beautiful flowers are blooming in the garden.
- この地方は早咲きの桜で有名だ。Kono chihō wa hayazaki no sakura de yūmei da.This region is famous for its early-blooming cherry trees.
- 彼は四十歳で成功した遅咲きの作家だ。Kare wa yonjussai de seikō shita osozaki no sakka da.He is a late bloomer who became a successful writer at forty.
- 昔の話に花が咲いた。Mukashi no hanashi ni hana ga saita.We had a lively chat about the old days.
Questions about 咲
How many strokes does 咲 have?
咲 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 咲?
咲 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are saku (さく).
What JLPT level is 咲?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 咲
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.