花 (はな · はなやか · ひばな)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 化 represents the sound.

Components

• 艹 — 艹 is a component form of 艸.
• 化

Example sentences

1. これは花？ — This is a flower?
2. 本物の花？ — Is the flower real?
3. 見ぬが花。 — Prospect is often better than possession.
4. 言わぬが花。 — Speech is silver, silence is gold.
5. 花火を見た？ — Did you see the fireworks?

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