Vocabulary

What does 咲く (さく, saku) mean?

咲く (さく, saku) means to bloom (flowers).

Quick facts
Readingさく
Romajisaku
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
さく
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsaku

to bloom (flowers)

GenkiGenki 18
  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to bloom; to flower; to blossom
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to rise up (of breaking waves)

Example sentences

  • Flowers bloom in spring.

  • Red flowers have bloomed in the garden.

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