Japanese symbol for “flowers”
華
か
Romaji: ka
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; splendor
In Japanese, flowers is 華, read か (ka).
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 flashiness; showiness; brilliance; splendor
- n bloom; flowers
- n Republic of China
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “flowers”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 花々 | はなばな hanabana | flowers |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 豪華 | ごうか gouka | extravagant; lavish; opulent |
| 中華 | ちゅうか chuuka | China |
| 華麗 | かれい karei | splendid; magnificent; gorgeous |
| 華やか | はなやか hanayaka | bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy |
| 華々しい | はなばなしい hanabanashii | brilliant; splendid; glorious |
| 華道 | かどう kadou | flower arrangement; floral art; ikebana |
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.