Translation and Meaning of: 咲く - saku
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 咲く (saku) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: saku
Kana: さく
Type: verb
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Translation / Meaning: bloom
Meaning in English: to bloom
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (咲く) saku
咲く is a Japanese word that means "to bloom" or "to blossom". The word is composed of the characters 咲 (saku), which means "to bloom", and く (ku), which is a suffix that indicates action or state. The complete etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written with the characters 咲く (saku) and 花 (hana), which means "flower". Over time, the word was simplified to 咲く and came to be used to refer to the act of blooming or blossoming of plants and flowers. The word is commonly used in Japanese poetry and literature to express the ephemeral beauty of nature and the transience of life.How to Write in Japanese - (咲く) saku
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Verbal conjugation of 咲く
See below a small list of verb conjugations: 咲く (saku)
- 咲く - Infinitive Form
- 咲きます - Present Form
- 咲いた - Past form
- 咲いています - Progressive Form
- 咲けば - Conditional Form
- 咲かない - Negative form
Synonyms and Similar - (咲く) saku
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
咲き; 咲ける; 咲かす; 咲くる; 咲かせる
Words containing: 咲く
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Words with the same pronunciation: さく saku
Example Sentences - (咲く) saku
Below are some example sentences:
桜が咲く春は美しいです。
Sakura ga saku haru wa utsukushii desu
The spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom is beautiful.
The spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom are beautiful.
- 桜 (さくら) - cherry tree
- が - subject particle
- 咲く (さく) - bloom
- 春 (はる) - spring
- は - topic particle
- 美しい (うつくしい) - Gorgeous beautiful
- です - polite way of being
花が咲く。
Hana ga saku
The flowers are blooming.
Flowers bloom.
- 花 - It means "flower"
- が - grammatical particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 咲く - verb that means "to flourish"
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Other words of the same type: verb
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "bloom" é "(咲く) saku". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.