華
flower, gay, gorgeous, luster, ostentatious, petal, shine, showy, splendor

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

カケ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

はな

Nanori (名乗り)

わ

Stroke Order

10 / 10

Information

Grade:8
Strokes:10
JLPT:1
Frequency:1085

Vocabulary

カ

WordReadingMeaning
華僑カキョウoverseas Chinese
華麗カレイsplendid; magnificent; gorgeous
豪華ゴウカextravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid; fancy; gorgeous
中華チュウカChina; Chinese food
繁華街ハンカガイbusiness district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown

ケ

WordReadingMeaning
法華経ホッケキョウLotus Sutra
華厳ケゴンavatamsa (flower adornment, as a metaphor for becoming a buddha); Avatamska sutra; Kegon (sect of Buddhism)
法華宗ホッケシュウNichiren sect of Buddhism (sometimes specifically referring to the Hokke school of Nichiren); Tendai sect of Buddhism
華厳宗ケゴンシュウKegon (sect of Buddhism)
華厳経ケゴンキョウAvatamska sutra

Other

WordReadingMeaning
華はなflower; blossom; bloom; petal; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda; (the) best; glorious; lovely
華々しいはなばなしいbrilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
華やかはなやかbright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; brilliant; splendid; gay; colorful; flowery; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
栄華えいがprosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
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