Meaning

Primary

To Bloom

Alternative

To Blossom

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means blossom or bloom and the verb version is to bloom.

Reading

さく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji.

Context

Context Sentences

この桃の木は、今までに一度も花が咲いた事がないんですよ。

This peach tree has never bloomed before.

Kanji Composition