花 — JLPT N5 Kanji
花 (カ/はな): flower; blossom. JLPT N5 essential kanji.
花
JLPT Level: N5 | Strokes: 7 | Radical: 艹 (grass/plant)
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-yomi | カ | ka | flower in compounds |
| Kun-yomi | はな | hana | flower, blossom |
Meanings
- Flower, blossom
- Beautiful (figurative)
- Fireworks (花火)
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 花 | はな | hana | flower | N5 |
| 花火 | はなび | hanabi | fireworks | N5 |
| 花見 | はなみ | hanami | cherry blossom viewing | N4 |
| 花瓶 | かびん | kabin | flower vase | N4 |
| 花束 | はなたば | hanataba | bouquet of flowers | N4 |
Stroke Order
1-2. Top: 艹 (grass radical) — two short strokes 3-7. Bottom: 化 (change/transform) component — person strokes on left and right
Memory Aid
花 = 艹 (grass/plants) + 化 (change/transform). A plant that transforms — a bud that opens and blooms into a flower. The transformation is the blooming process.
Common Confusion
花 (flower) vs 鼻 (nose) — both read as はな (hana). Context always makes it clear: 花 has the plant radical; 鼻 has a completely different shape.