Japanese symbol for “blossoming”
開花
かいか
Romaji: kaika
flowering; blooming; blossoming; coming into bloom
In Japanese, blossoming is 開花, read かいか (kaika).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs flowering; blooming; blossoming; coming into bloom
- n, vi, vs flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming; bearing fruit (of efforts)
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 開催 | かいさい kaisai | holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics) |
| 公開 | こうかい koukai | opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting |
| 開発 | かいはつ kaihatsu | development; cultivation; application |
| 開始 | かいし kaishi | start; commencement; beginning |
| 展開 | てんかい tenkai | development; evolution; progression |
| 開放 | かいほう kaihou | opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open |
| 花火 | はなび hanabi | fireworks |
| 花嫁 | はなよめ hanayome | bride |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.