華 — Splendor / Flower / Petal / Shine

Master (高手)か, け, はな

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華 (readings: か, け, はな; Japanese kanji) means “Splendor / Flower / Petal / Shine”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 華麗 (splendor).

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What does 華 mean?

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Kanji	華
Meaning	Splendor / Flower / Petal / Shine
Readings	か, け, はな
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	華麗 (splendor)

How to read 華

華 is read か or け or はな depending on the word.

Words with 華

華麗hoa lệ

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Updated: 2026-07-22