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Kanji 樹: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 樹: timber, trees, wood, establish, set up

Key takeaways

Kanji 樹: timber, trees, wood, establish, set up. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

timbertreeswoodestablishset up

On reading

ジュ

Kun reading

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 樹

timber, trees, wood, establish, set up

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

木 + 壴 + 寸

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji depicts planting a tree (木) upright like a drum (壴) on its stand, using one's hand (寸). It represents a standing tree or the act of establishing something, as seen in words like 'arboretum' or 'establishing' a plan.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ジュ
  • 樹木じゅもく

    trees and shrubs

  • 樹立じゅりつ

    establish / set up / create

Commonly used words

  • 樹木
    じゅもく

    trees and shrubs

  • 樹立
    じゅりつ

    establish / set up / create

Example sentences

Example 1

この公園にはたくさんの木があります。

Translation

There are many trees and shrubs in this park.

Example 2

木の手入れをする仕事をしています。

Translation

I work in tree and shrub maintenance.

Example 3

新しい会社を立しました。

Translation

I established a new company.

Example 4

記録を立して誇らしい。

Translation

I'm proud to have set a record.

Kanji 樹: timber, trees, wood, establish, set up | Daily Nihongo