Japanese

さく
Meaning: to bloom; to flower
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 咲く 咲かない
Polite 咲きます 咲きません
Past 咲いた 咲かなかった
Polite + Past 咲きました 咲きませんでした
Te-form 咲いて 咲かなくて
Potential 咲ける 咲けない
Passive 咲かれる 咲かれない
Causative 咲かせる 咲かせない
Causative + Passive 咲かされる 咲かされない
Imperative 咲け 咲くな

Handwriting

咲
く

Example sentences

The cherry blossoms in the park are in full bloom.
今年は桜が早く咲いた
This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed early.
この庭に桜が咲いている
Cherry blossoms are blooming in this garden.
公園には花がたくさん咲いている。
There are many flowers blooming in the park.
春になると、花が咲きます。
When it becomes spring, flowers bloom.
名もない草花が道端に咲いている。
Nameless wildflowers are blooming on the roadside.
桜の花が咲く頃、また会いましょう。
Let's meet again when the cherry blossoms bloom.
おお、見事に咲きましたね。
Oh, it has bloomed beautifully!
庭に花が咲いている。
Flowers are blooming in the garden.
公園に綺麗な花がたくさん咲いています。
There are many beautiful flowers blooming in the park.

Usage Notes

Mainly used for flowers opening. Can also be used metaphorically for a conversation 'blooming' (話が咲く).

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