Japanese cherry
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- noun
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cerezo japonés
- Every year, thousands of tourists visit the memorial to admire the Japanese cherry trees in full bloom.
- Japanese cherry tree
Examples
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In spring, the park is filled with the stunning blossoms of Japanese cherry trees.
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Dappled by its movement among the branches of a Japanese cherry, the afternoon light entered the study unhindered by draperies or shades.
Fiction book (2000) -
The city planted many Japanese cherry trees along the waterfront to enhance its beauty during the festival.
Synonyms
A decorative tree from East Asia that has clusters of pink or white spring flowers
A tree from East Asia with pretty pink or white blossoms in spring
A tree with small pink or white flowers that blooms in spring
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'Japanese cherry' is a straightforward modifier-noun combination: 'Japanese' (of Japan) + 'cherry' (a cherry tree/type), so its meaning — a cherry tree or cherry associated with Japan — is directly derivable from the parts. This compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows standard adjective + noun semantics, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Japanese cherry joins Japanese (from Japan) and cherry (the tree). These trees are famous for their pale pink or white spring flowers and are planted for their beauty, so the name helps you remember it's a tree from Japan grown 'for decoration' and not for eating.