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full bloom
The state of flowers being fully open. Most commonly associated with cherry blossoms, but applies to any flowering plant.
桜が満開だ。
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
公園の梅が満開を迎えた。
The plum trees in the park have reached full bloom.
今年は例年より早く桜が満開になった。
This year the cherry blossoms reached full bloom earlier than usual.
USAGE:
Used predicatively as 満開だ or with になる to indicate reaching full bloom. A key term during cherry blossom season, when weather forecasts track 開花 (first bloom) and 満開 (full bloom) dates across the country.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 満開になる: to reach full bloom
- 満開を迎える: to reach full bloom
- 満開の桜: cherry blossoms in full bloom
- 満開予想: full bloom forecast