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ソメイヨシノ (そめいよしの) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
Yoshino cherry ; Somei-Yoshino cherry
usually written using kana alone
The most widely planted ornamental cherry tree in Japan, known for its pale pink blossoms that bloom before the leaves appear. Often simply called 桜 in everyday contexts.
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The Somei-Yoshino is a cultivar developed in the Edo period.
Written forms ソメイヨシノ Usage 84%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is very common for this cherry tree cultivar name; usually written in kana.
染そめ 井い 吉よし 野の Usage 17%
Kanji spelling, less common than katakana but still seen in botanical or formal contexts.
Kanji 吉 good luck, joy, congratulations Etymology Named after the village of Somei (染井) in Edo (now part of Tokyo) and Mount Yoshino (吉野), a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is believed to be a hybrid developed in the mid-19th century.
