花(はな)

はな

noun

flower

1. flower, blossom

The reproductive structure of flowering plants, often colorful and fragrant.

庭(にわ)にきれいな花(はな)が咲(さ)いています。

Beautiful flowers are blooming in the garden.

母(はは)に花(はな)をあげました。

I gave flowers to my mother.

桜(さくら)の花(はな)が好(す)きです。

I like cherry blossoms.

この花(はな)の名前(なまえ)は何(なん)ですか？

What is the name of this flower?

春(はる)になると、いろいろな花(はな)が咲(さ)いて、とてもきれいです。

When spring comes, various flowers bloom and it's very beautiful.

花(はな) is a fundamental nature word referring to flowers and blossoms. In Japanese culture, flowers hold deep significance.

READINGS:

はな: standalone and many compounds
か: in some compounds like 花瓶(かびん) (vase)
ばな: after certain words like 生(い)け花(ばな) (flower arrangement)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

花(はな)が咲(さ)く: flowers bloom
花(はな)を生(い)ける: to arrange flowers
花(はな)を贈(おく)る: to give flowers
花見(はなみ): flower viewing (especially cherry blossoms)
花火(はなび): fireworks

CULTURAL NOTE:
花見(はなみ) is a beloved spring tradition of viewing cherry blossoms. 花(はな) alone often implies 桜(さくら) (cherry blossoms) in spring contexts.

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