枝し垂だれ桜ざくら

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

weeping cherry; shidare cherry

A variety of cherry tree with drooping branches, known for its cascading blossoms. Often planted in gardens and parks.

桜さくら
General term for cherry tree or cherry blossoms; 枝垂れ桜 specifically refers to the weeping variety.
ソメイヨシノ
The most common cherry tree variety in Japan, with upright branches, unlike the drooping branches of 枝垂れ桜.

枝し垂だれ桜ざくらUsage19%
Standard kanji spelling; clearly shows the weeping branches.
しだれ桜ざくらUsage35%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; common in everyday writing.
シダレザクラUsage27%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling often used in botanical contexts or for emphasis.
枝し垂だれ桜ざくらUsage18%
Variant without okurigana; less common but still seen.
垂しだれ桜ざくら
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; learners may encounter it in older texts.

Compound of 枝垂れ (shidare, 'weeping, drooping') + 桜 (sakura, 'cherry tree'). The rendaku voicing of さくら to ざくら is regular in compounds.