華
splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Nanori (名乗り)
Stroke Order
10 / 10
Information
Vocabulary
カ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 豪華版 | ごうかばん | deluxe edition |
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