Kanji

華

華

splendor, flower, petal, shine, luster, ostentatious, showy, gay, gorgeous

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

艸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

カ, ケ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

はな

Nanori (Name Reading)

は, はな, はる

Common Readings

カ, ケ, はな

Example sentences

豪華 ごうか
このホテルは豪華な内装で有名です。

This hotel is famous for its luxurious interior.

衣装 いしょう
彼女は豪華な舞台衣装を身にまとっている。

She is wearing a luxurious stage costume.

華やか はなやか
彼女は華やかなドレスを身にまとって、パーティー会場に現れた。

She appeared at the party venue wearing a gorgeous dress.

経歴 けいれき
彼は華やかな経歴の持ち主だ。

He has a brilliant career history.

華奢 きゃしゃ
彼女は華奢な体つきだが、実はとても力が強い。

She has a delicate build, but she's actually very strong.

華 はな
彼女は社交界の華として知られている。

She is known as the center of attraction in high society.

やか やか
彼女のドレスはとても華やかだった。

Her dress was very gorgeous.

華麗 かれい
スケーターは華麗なジャンプを披露した。

The skater performed a magnificent jump.

踊る おどる
彼女はステージの上で華麗に踊った。

She danced brilliantly on the stage.

繁華街 はんかがい
週末、銀座の繁華街は多くの人で賑わっていた。

On the weekend, Ginza's shopping district was crowded with many people.

Example Vocabulary

豪華

ごうか

luxurious; gorgeous; extravagant

華やか

はなやか

brilliant; gorgeous; showy

華奢

きゃしゃ

slender; delicate; fragile

華

はな

flower; beauty; glory; essence

華麗

かれい

magnificent; splendid; gorgeous

繁華街

はんかがい

shopping district; bustling street; downtown area

昇華

しょうか

中華

ちゅうか

Chinese (food, culture); China

華々しい

はなばなしい

brilliant; spectacular; glorious; splendid

華美

かび

gorgeous; splendid; showy

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