Translation guide
In Japanese, the most common cherry tree is the ornamental 'sakura', but there are also fruit-bearing varieties and specific terms for different species.
The iconic Japanese cherry tree known for its blossoms, often used in cultural contexts.
The general term for cherry trees, especially ornamental ones. Can refer to the tree, blossoms, or the species as a whole.
公園の桜が満開です。
The cherry trees in the park are in full bloom.
桜の木の下でお花見をしました。
We had a cherry blossom viewing party under the cherry tree.
Literally 'cherry tree', used when you need to specify the tree itself rather than the blossoms.
庭に桜の木を植えました。
I planted a cherry tree in my garden.
Cherry trees grown for their edible fruit, as opposed to ornamental varieties.
Specifically a tree that produces cherries (the fruit). '桜ん坊' means cherry (fruit).
祖父の家には桜ん坊の木があります。
My grandfather's house has a cherry tree (that bears fruit).
A less common term for fruit-bearing cherry trees, literally 'fruit cherry'.
実桜はあまり見かけません。
You don't see fruit cherry trees very often.
Referring to particular types of cherry trees, such as Yoshino or weeping cherry.
The most common ornamental cherry tree variety in Japan, known for its pale pink blossoms.
この通りは染井吉野の並木で有名です。
This street is famous for its row of Yoshino cherry trees.
If you simply say '桜', Japanese speakers will assume you mean the ornamental cherry tree and its blossoms. To talk about the fruit, use '桜ん坊' or specify '桜ん坊の木'.
Weeping cherry tree, with drooping branches.
枝垂れ桜が満開で、とても美しいです。
The weeping cherry tree is in full bloom and very beautiful.