# 咲 — Blossom

Frequency rank 1377 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 忙 (Busy), less common than 誇 (Pride).

- On’yomi: —
- Kun’yomi: さ
- Radical: 口 Mouth (Kangxi 30)
- Frequency path: Level XI of XX

A mouth on the left opens toward heaven on the right — a mouth opening toward heaven in joy as flowers blossom.

In words:

- 咲く さく — to bloom

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