beautiful

(archaic) beautiful

to bloom / to make white waves appear

hypothetical and imperative forms of 咲く (saku) [godan]

iris (flower) / short for 菖蒲襲 (ayamegasane): a style of kimono layering consisting of a blue outer layer and a light pink inner layer, traditionally worn in the month of May

a female given name

iris (flower) / (card games) in hanafuda, the card representing the month of May

iris (flower) / short for 菖蒲襲 (sōbugasane): a style of kimono layering consisting of a blue outer layer and a light pink inner layer, traditionally worn in the month of May

a flower / Short for 生け花 (ikebana): flower arrangement / Short for 花札 (hanafuda): Japanese playing cards / the best days of one's life / the best thing / essence

(idiomatic, especially in telegrams) Used in reference to an exam success.