Kanji

tree, wood

Kanji

Grade

Grade 1

Strokes

4 strokes

Radical

木部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ボク, モク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

き, こ-

Nanori (Name Reading)

き, こ, しげ

Common Readings

ボク, モク, き, こ

Example sentences

鳥が木の枝で休んでいます。

Birds are resting on the branches of the tree.

大きな おおきな
公園に大きな木があります。

There is a big tree in the park.

木々 きぎ
秋になると、山々の木々が美しく色づく。

When autumn comes, the trees on the mountains change color beautifully.

秋になると、木々の葉が赤や黄色に色づく。

When autumn comes, the leaves of the trees turn red and yellow.

木製 もくせい
この机は頑丈な木製だ。

This desk is made of sturdy wood.

頑丈 がんじょう
この机は木製で、とても頑丈にできている。

This desk is made of wood and is built very sturdily.

木箱 きばこ
古い木箱の中に思い出の手紙が入っている。

Inside an old wooden box, there are letters of memories.

木陰 こかげ
公園のベンチよりも、木陰の芝生の方が涼しい。

The grass in the shade of the trees is cooler than the park benches.

涼しい すずしい
木陰は風が通って涼しい。

It is cool and refreshing in the shade where the breeze passes through.

木材 もくざい
この家は質の高い木材を使って建てられている。

This house is built using high-quality lumber.

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