sakura
noun uk/səˈkʌr.ə/ us/səˈkʌr.ə/
[ C ] plural sakura（日本）樱花树
a tree with a lot of very small flowers, especially the Japanese cherry tree
Picnicking under sakura is a Japanese tradition. 在樱花下野餐是日本的传统。
[ U ]（日本）樱花
the blossom (= flowers) of such trees
The first sakura marks the start of spring. 第一朵樱花标志着春天的开始。
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- Cherry trees are known as sakura in Japanese.
- As a gesture of friendship, the people of Japan gave the US 3,700 sakura cherry trees.
- People are talking about cutting down sakura trees.