華
flower, splendor, China
Readings
- On
- カ
- Kun
- はな
Examples
華やか（はなやか）、中華（ちゅうか）、豪華（ごうか）
gorgeous, Chinese, luxurious
Note
On-reading (カ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (はな) is used standalone or with okurigana. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (flower; splendor; China). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages.
Questions that use this word
N4 5 · N3 2From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N3N3 読解
男性のみの出演者が女性役も演じるという独特のスタイルと、豪華な衣装・化粧が特徴的だ。
Answer: 出演は男性のみで、女性役も男性が演じる
- N4N4 読解
夜になると、ネオンサインが光る繁華街もあり、観光客にも人気があります。
Answer: 百貨店もビジネス街もある大きな場所です
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