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Meaning of cherry blossom | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The blossom or flower of the cherry tree, particularly the Japanese cherry (Prunus serrulata).
    countable, uncountable
  2. A stylized depiction of the blossom of the cherry tree, as used in Japanese mon.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Kirschblüte
Suomi kirsikankukinta kirsikankukka
Bahasa Indonesia sakura
日本語 さくら 桜 櫻
한국어 벚꽃

Examples

“The cherry blossom was in use in Heian times...For obvious reasons it become the mon of the Sakurai family.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

cherry blossom front cherry bomb cherry boy cherry brandy Cherry Burton cherry coal

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