Sakura

Kanji for the Cherry blossom

The cherry blossom is Japan’s national flower and the synonymous with the word flower. Generally, the cherry blossom is a felicitous symbol. Yet there is also a dark side. To old-time samurai, there was no greater glory than to die on the battlefield like scattered cherry blossoms. Resplendent in full bloom, cherry blossoms seldom last more than a week, and they are easily swept away with one strong wind, a fleeting beauty that suggests purity and transience.

English meaning : cherry blossom
Japanese reading : sa-ku-ra
Script : kanji
Category : Aesthetic, Nature
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