花: the kanji for flower
花 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means flower. Below are its readings, 11 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
花 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
花 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 11 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カ (ka)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 花瓶かびん · kabin | vase |
| 開花かいか · kaika | blooming |
| 花粉かふん · kafun | pollen |
| 花粉症かふんしょう · kafunshō | hay fever |
| 生花せいか · seika | fresh flowers |
はな (hana)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 花はな · hana | flower |
| 花火はなび · hanabi | fireworks |
| 花見はなみ · hanami | cherry blossom viewing |
| 花束はなたば · hanataba | bouquet |
| 花屋はなや · hanaya | florist |
| 草花くさばな · kusabana | flowering plants |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 来週、会社の人とお花見をします。Raishū, kaisha no hito to o-hanami o shimasu.Next week, I'm going cherry blossom viewing with coworkers.
- 春は花粉症でつらいです。Haru wa kafunshō de tsurai desu.Spring is hard for me because of hay fever.
- 退職する先輩に花束を渡しました。Taishoku suru senpai ni hanataba o watashimashita.We gave a bouquet to a senior colleague who is retiring.
- 夏は花火大会に行きたいです。Natsu wa hanabi taikai ni ikitai desu.I want to go to a fireworks festival this summer.
- 桜の開花は三月の終わりです。Sakura no kaika wa sangatsu no owari desu.The cherry blossoms bloom at the end of March.
- 駅の近くに花屋があります。Eki no chikaku ni hanaya ga arimasu.There's a florist near the station.
Questions about 花
How many strokes does 花 have?
花 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 花?
The on readings are ka (カ). The kun readings are hana (はな).
What is お花見?
お花見 (o-hanami) is cherry blossom viewing in spring. Companies and groups of friends often have picnics under the trees, and new employees are sometimes asked to save a spot early.
What JLPT level is 花?
N4. 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 N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
More JLPT N4 kanji
Food, animals and nature
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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 花
- 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.