Explore the words used when people enjoy cherry blossoms in spring.
The idea
花見 means flower viewing and often refers to enjoying cherry blossoms, sometimes with food under the trees. 桜 is the cherry tree or its blossoms; 満開 means full bloom. The examples use polite Japanese.
Examples
- 公園へ花見に行きます。We are going to the park to view cherry blossoms.
- 桜が満開になりました。The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
- 桜の下でお弁当を食べます。I eat a packed lunch under the cherry trees.
- 友達と花の写真を撮ります。I take photos of the blossoms with a friend.
- 花びらが風で散っています。The petals are falling in the wind.
- 夜も桜がきれいです。The cherry blossoms are beautiful at night too.
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Watch out
花見 names the activity, not the tree. 満開 describes a bloom at its peak, not fallen petals.
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（花見／桜）に行きます。
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花見
花見 is the viewing activity; 桜 is the tree or blossom.
桜が（満開／弁当）です。
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満開
満開 means full bloom; 弁当 is a packed meal.
桜の下で（弁当／花びら）を食べます。
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弁当
弁当 is a packed meal; 花びら is a petal.
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（花見／桜）に行きます。
桜が（満開／弁当）です。
桜の下で（弁当／花びら）を食べます。
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Describe a flower-viewing outing in Japanese, mentioning the blossoms and what you bring.