noun
bouquet; bunch of flowers
Refers to a tied bunch of cut flowers, typically given as a gift or used for decoration.
彼女に花束を贈った。
I gave her a bouquet.
結婚式で花束を受け取った。
I received a bouquet at the wedding.
Compound of 花 (hana, 'flower') and 束 (taba, 'bundle'). The reading はなたば is a straightforward combination of the two elements.