Sakura

Common Japanese name

Sakura is the Japanese name for cherry trees and their blossoms, which are a national symbol of Japan.

They have associations with the fleeting nature of life, and with the samurai, who were expected to die in battle before the end of their natural lives.

Japanese

Japan

East Asian archipelago nation

  • TokyoJapan's capital city
  • KyotoJapan's former imperial seat
  • springRecoiling metal spiral

season · forecast · front · calendar · weather · Okinawa · Hokkaido · shrine · temple · castle

symbolism

transience

Brevity of existence

mortality · renewal · wabi-sabi · fleeting · fragility · youth · beginning · ending · cycle · melancholy

botanical

cherry blossom

Ornamental Prunus flower

  • petalsColored bloom segments
  • bloomFlower or flourishing state
  • floweringProducing reproductive structures

prunus · branches · buds · ornamental · deciduous · pollination · stamens · cultivar · grafting · nursery

aesthetic

pink

Pale red hue

  • whiteAbsence of pigment
  • paleLacking color intensity
  • softYielding to touch

delicate · pastel · motif · pattern · design · textile · kimono · porcelain · artwork · watercolor

hanami

picnic

Outdoor casual meal

gathering · blanket · sake · bento · lantern · nighttime · party · crowds · reservation · spot

culinary

mochi

Pounded Japanese rice paste

  • teaSteeped leaf beverage
  • pickledPreserved in acidic solution
  • flavorCharacteristic taste quality

confection · sweet · dessert · latte · Kit Kat · ice cream · jelly · cake · cookies · liqueur

name

given name

Personal name from birth

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Categories
Opposites
seasonal symbolism

Sakuraautumn leaves

Deciduous trees' seasonal shedding

maple leaves · fallen leaves · chrysanthemum · snow · plum blossom

botanical character

Sakuraevergreen

Retains foliage year-round

pine · bamboo · oak · cedar · cypress

philosophical symbolism

Sakurastone

Solid earth fragment

mountain · eternal flame · diamond · pine · tortoise

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G