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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咲く

Translation / Meaning: bloom

Meaning in English: to bloom

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- 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

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咲き; 咲ける; 咲かす; 咲くる; 咲かせる

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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

See other words from our dictionary that are also: verb

縫う

Kana: ぬう

Romaji: nuu

Translation / Meaning:

to sew

涸れる

Kana: かれる

Romaji: kareru

Translation / Meaning:

to dry; to end

引き起こす

Kana: ひきおこす

Romaji: hikiokosu

Translation / Meaning:

cause

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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