JLPT N5 kanji · 4 strokes · #317 by frequency
木 — Tree, wood
- Meaning
- Tree, wood
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ボクモク
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- きこ-
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
4 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Memory hook
A trunk going straight up, roots spreading below, branches spreading above — every part of a tree (木).
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 木 | き | tree, shrub, bush |
| 木の葉 | このは | leaf (of a tree), tree leaves, foliage |
| 大木 | たいぼく | large tree |
| 木曜日 | もくようび | Thursday |
| 植木 | うえき | garden plant, garden tree |
| 木陰 | こかげ | shade of a tree, bower |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.