noun
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.
noun
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.
noun
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 Used in contexts like 華僑 (overseas Chinese) or historical references.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
「華」は中華民国の略称として使われることがある。
「華」 is sometimes used as an abbreviation for the Republic of China.
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.