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カスミザクラ

Meanings

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noun

Korean hill cherry

usually written using kana alone

A species of cherry tree native to East Asia, Prunus verecunda. The name is usually written in katakana.

カスミザクラは山さん地ちに自じ生せいする桜さくらの一いっ種しゅです。
The Korean hill cherry is a type of cherry tree that grows wild in mountainous areas.

Written forms

カスミザクラ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
霞かすみ桜ざくら
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in botanical contexts; usually written in kana.

Kanji

霞be hazy, grow dim, blurred
桜cherry

Etymology

The name カスミザクラ (霞桜) literally means 'mist cherry', likely referring to the hazy appearance of its blossoms from a distance. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.