sakura

[ sah-koo-ruh ]

noun

, Japanese.

, plural sa·ku·ra.

1. a tree, especially a cherry tree, that is densely covered with blossoms during its flowering time.
2. the blossom or blossoms of a tree, especially a cherry tree, that is noted for the beauty of its flowering time:

   We playfully try to catch the last of the sakura as they fall and float like pink snowflakes into our open hands.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sakura¹

First recorded in 1880–85; from Japanese; literally, “cherry tree”

Example Sentences

"It was so good, we had baklava!" enthused singer Huh Yun-Jin; while her bandmate Sakura tucked into a portion of fish and chips.

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But Chaewon, Sakura, Kazuha, Eunchae and Yunjin have never been to the UK... until now.

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Their camaraderie is expressed in songs like Chasing Lightning - where Yunjin is teased for her obsession with Greek yoghurt, and Sakura describes her love of crochet - and their latest single, 1-800 Hot N Fun.

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In the hook, the bandmates keep asking, “Where the heck is Saki?” – their nickname for Sakura – before someone responds, “She’s waiting down in the lobby.”

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Does that mean Sakura’s always the first to be ready?

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