花開く

はなひらく

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to blossom; to flower; to bloom
2. to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread

Kanji

• 花 flower. Read as はな.
• 開 open. Read as ひらく.

Example sentences

• 宮廷では、平安初期には中国文化の模倣一辺倒でしたが、平安中期には日本的な美意識に基づいた文化が花開きました。
  During the Heian period's initial stages, the imperial court completely devoted itself to imitating Chinese culture, however during the midst of the period, a culture based off of Japanese sense of beauty began to bloom.
• つぼみが花開いた。
  The bud blossomed.

Common phrases

• 文化が花開く

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