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sakura
The Japanese cherry blossom or the Japanese cherry tree itself. The term is often used in the cultural context of the Japanese tradition of 'Hanami' (flower viewing).
Jedes Frühjahr reisen Touristen nach Japan, um die prächtige Sakura zu bewundern.
Every spring, tourists travel to Japan to admire the magnificent sakura.
'Sakura' is a loanword from Japanese and is inseparably connected with Japanese culture. It refers not only to the blossom, but also to the related festival of 'Hanami' (flower viewing).
In Japan feiert man die Sakura mit Picknicks unter den blühenden Bäumen.
In Japan, people celebrate sakura with picnics under the blooming trees.
Common verbs in connection with the cherry blossom are 'die Sakura blüht' (the sakura is blooming) or 'die Sakura bewundern' (to admire the sakura). The time period is also often described with 'zur Zeit der Sakura' (during sakura season).
Die Sakura blüht nur für eine kurze Zeit im Frühling.
The sakura blooms only for a short time in spring.
The word is mostly used by people who have a special interest in Japan, travel, or botany. It is more specific than the general German word 'Kirschblüte' (cherry blossom).
Als Fan der japanischen Kultur freut sie sich jedes Jahr auf die Sakura.
As a fan of Japanese culture, she looks forward to the sakura every year.
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'Kirsche' and 'Sakura' both have to do with cherry trees, but they are used in different contexts. In everyday language, 'Kirsche' usually means the fruit that you can eat. 'Sakura' means the Japanese cherry blossom or the Japanese cherry tree and is used especially in connection with Japan and Hanami. The words can be confusing because 'Sakura' is connected to cherry blossoms, but it is not simply the normal word for the fruit. For fruit, you say 'Kirsche'. For the Japanese blossom or the cultural context, 'Sakura' fits.
Im Frühling fotografieren viele Menschen die Sakura in Japan.
In spring, many people photograph the sakura in Japan.
Möchtest du eine Kirsche aus der Schale probieren?
Would you like to try a cherry from the bowl?