For curious minds ages 3–12

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さくら

sakura

sa ku ra

さくら

noun

Meaning: Cherry blossom — the famous pink flower of Japan.

Pronunciation: sakura

Example: “さくらが きれいです。(Sakura ga kirei desu.)”

🇸🇬 Singapore note: Singapore has its own sakura-like blooms — gardens and parks show off pink trumpet trees.

🧠 Active recall — the six-sense path

👀 See → 👂 Hear → 🗣 Say → ✏️ Spell → 🧠 Recall. Answer all three recall questions.