What does 桜 mean?
桜 is a Japanese noun meaning “cherry blossom, cherry tree” in English. It can also be translated as “light pink, fake buyer, hired applauder” depending on context. It is written as 桜 in kanji, さくら in hiragana, and sakura in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
満開をチョイ過ぎた感はありましたが、それでも、美しい桜を満喫してきました。
They seem a little past their peak, but even so we enjoyed the beautiful cherry blossoms.