sakura

American  

[sah-koo-ruh] / sɑˈkʊ rə /

noun

Japanese.

plural

sakura

1. a tree, especially a cherry tree, that is densely covered with blossoms during its flowering time.

2. the blossom or blossoms of a tree, especially a cherry tree, that is noted for the beauty of its flowering time.

   We playfully try to catch the last of the sakura as they fall and float like pink snowflakes into our open hands.

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Etymology

Origin of sakura

First recorded in 1880–85; from Japanese; literally, “cherry tree”

Example Sentences

Soon after Wolfpack published its report on Datasection, Kunihiro Tanaka, CEO of a leading Japanese data-center operator, Sakura Internet, expressed alarm in an X exchange over “the existence of dubious companies in Japan that attempt to circumvent export regulations.”

From Barron's

A Sakura spokesperson declined to elaborate on Tanaka’s remarks, saying the CEO had made them in his personal capacity, not on the company’s behalf.

From Barron's

Sakura, or cherry blossoms, are a beautiful, short-lived manifestation of this seasonal change that the country celebrates in festivals, food and drink.

From The Wall Street Journal

The garden's Freddie Mercury roses - a hybrid named in honour of the flamboyant frontman - will sit beside a Sakura cherry tree that was bought following crowdfunding by 185 of Queen's Japanese fans.

From BBC

The photographer, who lives in Harrogate, says she visited the country for sakura season and has spotted visual similarities in her local park.

From BBC