花 — “flower” in Japanese

Grade 1か, はな

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“flower” in Japanese is 花, read ka, hana (か, はな). 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 ka (か) or hana (はな) depending on the word.

Words with 花

花火はなび
花見はなみ
開花かいか
花粉かふん
花火玉はなびだま
花火大会はなびたいかい
花瓶
花嫁
花婿

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Updated: 2026-08-28