noun
sakura
SA-kuu-ruh
noun
1
The Japanese cherry tree, or its blossom.
"Tourists flock to Tokyo every spring to see the sakura in bloom."
"Pink sakura petals drifted across the park."
How to Use Sakura
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Japanese cherry blossom tree, famous for its brief, spectacular spring flowering.
Common pairings
sakura season
sakura blossoms
cherry blossom (sakura) viewing
Word Forms
sakura plural, sakuras plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese sakura, "cherry tree."