花

Kanji: 花
Level: N5
Meaning: flower
On'yomi: カ, ケ
Kun'yomi: はな
Strokes: 7
Common compounds: 花 (はな) flower 花見 (はなみ) flower viewing 花火 (はなび) fireworks
Memory hook: The top part resembles grass (艹), and the bottom part is '化' which means 'to change' or 'transform'. Flowers transform from buds into beautiful blooms.