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華

Level VIII of XX on the frequency path

Frequency rank 935 / 2,608

Showy

On’yomi
か
Kun’yomi
はな
Radical
艸 Grass (Kangxi 140)

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 了 (Finish), less common than 聴 (Listen).

The showy radical on top is crowned with flowers below -- flowers arranged in the most extravagant, showy display possible.

In words

華やか はなやか gay;showy;brilliant;gorgeous;floridN1
華奢 かしゃ luxury;pomp;delicate;slender;gorgeousN1
華美 かび pomp;splendor;gaudinessN1

華 is rank 935 of 2,608 in published Japanese.

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