This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: さくら、サクラ
Romaji: sakura, sakura
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

cherry tree; cherry blossom

2

decoy; fake buyer; shill

Note: also 偽客
3

hired applauder

4

horse meat

Note: colloquialism
See also: 桜肉

Kanji

Readings: オウ、 ヨウ、 さくら
Meaning: cherry
Readings: オウ、 ヨウ、 さくら
Meaning: cherry

Example Sentences

(さくら)()ごろだ。
➥The cherry blossoms are at their best.
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(さくら)()満開(まんかい)だ。
➥The cherry trees are in full bloom.
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(さくら)(いま)満開(まんかい)です。
➥The cherry trees are in full blossom.
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(こん)(さくら)満開(まんかい)です。
➥The cherry blossoms are at their best now.
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(さくら)満開(まんかい)である。
➥The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
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(さくら)()見頃(みごろ)です。
➥The cherry blossoms are at their best.
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