Also known as: 桜, 桜吹雪, 樱花, 桜の花
Small Flowers of the cherry tree (sakura). Usually pink and often seen falling/scattered as Petals.
In anime, they symbolize Spring, the fleeting nature of life, youth, affectionate or gentle characters.
Not to be confused with Plum Blossoms. Cherry blossoms have a slit/cleft at the tip, plum blossoms have round tips.