flashiness; showiness; brilliance; splendor
Refers to striking beauty, glamour, or dazzling quality, often of a person, performance, or appearance.
彼女のドレスには華がある。
Her dress has a certain splendor.
あの俳優は舞台に華を添える。
That actor adds brilliance to the stage.
bloom; flowers
Literary or poetic term for flowers or blooming, often used in set phrases or names.
春になると庭に華が咲き乱れる。
In spring, flowers bloom in profusion in the garden.
Republic of China (abbreviation)
Abbreviation of 中華民国 (Republic of China). Used in contexts like 華僑 (overseas Chinese) or historical references.
See also: 中華民国
She has a certain star quality.
「華」 is sometimes used as an abbreviation for the Republic of China.
彼のスピーチは式に華を添えた。
His speech added a touch of glamour to the ceremony.
豪華 describes lavish, luxurious splendor, while 華 is the more abstract, single-character term for showiness or brilliance.
華麗 emphasizes gorgeous, elegant brilliance (often of movement or style), while 華 is a broader, more abstract term for flashiness.
luxurious; extravagant; gorgeous
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
bustling; prosperous; thriving
sublimation (chemistry) · sublimation (psychology) · sublimation (refinement); transformation into a higher form
lavish; luxurious; showy; gaudy
overseas Chinese
prosperity; glory; splendor
flower arrangement; ikebana; floral art
essence; quintessence; flower; glory
Standard kanji form for all senses.
The kanji 華 originally depicts a flower in bloom, giving rise to meanings of splendor and brilliance. The abbreviation for Republic of China comes from the first character of 中華民国.
splendor; magnificence; gorgeousness · showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
ethnic Chinese living abroad; overseas Chinese
Chinese steamed bun; Chinese dumpling
Japanese peerage (1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
capital; national capital
deposition; desublimation
national pride
concerning Taiwan; toward the Republic of China
empty show; frivolity; levity
travertine
geyserite
central China
aristocracy; nobility