(まんかい)

まんかい
noun
full bloom
1. full bloom
The state of flowers being fully open. Most commonly associated with cherry blossoms, but applies to any flowering plant.
(さくら)満開(まんかい)だ。
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
公園(こうえん)(うめ)満開(まんかい)(むか)えた。
The plum trees in the park have reached full bloom.
今年(ことし)例年(れいねん)より(はや)(さくら)満開(まんかい)になった。
This year the cherry blossoms reached full bloom earlier than usual.

USAGE:
Used predicatively as 満開(まんかい)だ or with になる to indicate reaching full bloom. A key term during cherry blossom season, when weather forecasts track 開花(かいか) (first bloom) and 満開(まんかい) (full bloom) dates across the country.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 満開(まんかい)になる: to reach full bloom
  • 満開(まんかい)(むか)える: to reach full bloom
  • 満開(まんかい)(さくら): cherry blossoms in full bloom
  • 満開(まんかい)予想(よそう): full bloom forecast