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Meanings

1

winter cherry; Prunus kanzakura

usually written using kana alone

A species of cherry tree that blooms in winter. Often written in katakana. Compare 冬桜 (ふゆざくら), another winter-blooming cherry.

See also: 冬桜 (ふゆざくら)

公こう園えんにカンザクラが咲さいていた。
The winter cherry trees were blooming in the park.

2

Chinese primrose; Primula sinensis

usually written using kana alone

A flowering plant, not a cherry tree. This sense is rare and mainly botanical.

カンザクラはサクラソウの仲なか間まで、冬ふゆに花はなを咲さかせる。
The Chinese primrose is a type of primrose that blooms in winter.