花

はな

• Noun

  common noun
  1. flower; blossom; bloom; petal.
  2. blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); cherry blossom.
  3. ikebana.

     See also 生け花 .

  4. Japanese playing cards.

     abbreviation

     See also 花札 .

  5. beauty.
  6. (the) best.

     usu. as 〜が花

     See also 言わぬが花 .