花 — flower

Grade 1か, はな

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花 (readings: か, はな; Japanese kanji) means “flower”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 花火 (fireworks).

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What does 花 mean?

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Kanji	花
Meaning	flower
Readings	か, はな
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	花火 (fireworks)

How to read 花

花 is read か or はな depending on the word.

Words with 花

花火はなびpháo hoa
花見はなみngắm hoa
開花かいかnở hoa
花粉かふんphấn hoa
花火玉はなびだまquả pháo hoa
花火大会はなびたいかいlễ hội pháo hoa
花瓶bình hoa
花嫁cô dâu
花婿chú rể

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Updated: 2026-08-09