JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
咲 — blossom
- Reading
- ショウ・さ.く・\~ざき
- Meaning
- blossom; bloom
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
咲 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ショウ・さ.く・\~ざき and it means blossom; bloom. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
咲 appears in everyday japanese words such as 咲く (to bloom).
Japanese words containing 咲
Frequently asked questions
What does 咲 mean in Japanese?
咲 means blossom; bloom in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 咲 read?
咲 is read ショウ・さ.く・\~ざき. Reading it inside real words — 咲く — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 咲 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 咲 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 咲 in a word?
A common word containing 咲 is 咲く (さく) — "to bloom". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 咲 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 咲 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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