The Japanese word "sakura" means the blossoming of what kind of tree?

"Sakura" is a Japanese name which means cherry blossom. The cherry blossom has been the Japanese national flower since the 10th century and carry a great cultural meaning and significance for the people of Japan.

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billyboy915

Kevin, Yours must be a very small world if you limit yourself to only your own culture and language. Pick up a book and broaden your horizons.

dlh

Had to be Cherry tree. They are so beautiful and such a wonderful gift to the United States. They make Washington DC beautiful in the spring.

Marianne Frederick Halterman

If you haven't been to D.C. in early April when they bloom (usually) to see them, you haven't lived. They grace the Tidal Basin and make a visit to the Jefferson Memorial well worth it.

shyamala venkatesh

My daughter in Portland has a row of cherry trees and I have seen the full bloom of the trees - such a wonderful scene

Dianna Hattori

I live in Japan for 3 years. Know the cherry blossoms well.

illonabird

Got a Sakura cherry tree in backyard. sure thing

maria r

Many Japanese girls are named Sakura!

Diding Otico

Very well known

randygreen

Love fresh cherries

BPlunkettTurner

It's what they're known for!

Carroll Price

Ed Taber, Equal in stupidity with Freedom Fries in 2002.

Don Racette

Caroline Cannon Again you wouldn't tell me your answer so I got it wrong.

Caroline Cannon

Got it right.

Ed Taber

After the Pearl Harbor sneak attack in 41' some village idiots tried to chop down some of the cherry trees in DC. Guess there were no video games back then.