This is the 5606th most frequent Japanese word.
こぶし
"こぶし" can mean "fist" or refer to the "magnolia tree" depending on context.
In this sentence,
彼は怒りでこぶしを握った。
He clenched his fist in anger.
Here,
満開の梅の花を見て、こぶしが咲く様子を思い出した。
Seeing the fully bloomed plum blossoms reminded me of kobushi flowers blooming.
In this context,