How to Say “Sakura” in Spanish

sakura
/saˈkuɾa/
sakura is the Spanish word for the blossom of the Japanese cherry tree.
Meaning: blossom of the Japanese cherry tree (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

/saˈkuɾa/

Did you know?

  • Because of the popularity of anime and manga in Spain and Latin America, sakura is often recognized by young Spanish speakers before they know the traditional term flor de cerezo.
  • Because sakura ends in a vowel and follows Spanish phonetic patterns, it is often treated as a feminine noun in Spanish grammar, coinciding with the feminine gender of flor.
  • In certain Spanish-speaking regions, the word might be mistaken for a feminine name, as 'Sakura' is a relatively common name for characters in popular Japanese media consumed in Latin America.

Examples in context

  • Reuniré con Señor Yamada en el hotel Sakura mañana a las 6 de la tarde.
    I'm going to meet Mr Yamada at the Sakura Hotel tomorrow at 6 p.m.
    This sentence shows sakura being used as a proper noun in a name.
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  • El parque se ve maravilloso con los cerezos en flor.
    The park looks marvelous with the cherry trees in bloom.
  • La flor de cerezo es símbolo de belleza y renacimiento.
    The cherry blossom is a symbol of beauty and rebirth.
  • ¡Mira todas esas flores de cereza en el parque!
    Look at all those cherry blossoms in the park!
  • Es uno de los momentos más hermosos del año con los cerezos en floración.
    It's one of the most beautiful moments of the year with the cherry trees blossoming.
  • La sakura es muy hermosa en primavera.
    The sakura is very beautiful in spring.

Example conversation

Lucía and Mateo are looking at photos of a trip.

  1. Lucía

    Mira estas fotos del sakura.
    Look at these photos of the sakura.
  2. Mateo

    Son increíbles, Lucía.
    They are incredible, Lucía.
  3. Lucía

    El color del sakura es precioso.
    The color of the sakura is lovely.
  4. Mateo

    Tienes razón, Mateo quiere ir allí.
    You are right, Mateo wants to go there.

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