cherry (fruit); sweet cherry
Refers to the fruit of the cherry tree, especially the sweet cherry (Prunus avium).
I bought cherries at the supermarket.
The cherry season is short.
桜 refers to the cherry tree or its blossoms, while 桜ん坊 refers specifically to the cherry fruit itself.
Most common spelling; usually written in kana.
Katakana spelling, often used in menus or for emphasis.
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji spelling; can also be read おうとう.
A shortened form of さくらんぼう, historically also written 桜ん坊, referring to the fruit of the cherry tree.