sakuranoun
/səˈkʌr.ə//səˈkʌr.ə/[ C ] plural sakura a tree with a lot of very small flowers, especially the Japanese cherry tree :
Picnicking under sakura is a Japanese tradition.
[ U ] the blossom (= flowers) of such trees:
The first sakura marks the start of spring.
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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.
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