Details
Description
Tree - trunk and branches in two strokes. Wood, growth, and the east and spring of the Five Elements.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Pictograph depicting a tree. Represents trunk and branches.
Symbolism
Tree, nature, growth. Represents east and spring in Five Elements.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Under a great tree
Seasonal
Trees changing through seasons form the basis of Japanese seasonal sensibility. They transform: fresh green (spring), shade (summer), autumn leaves (fall), bare branches (winter).
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
草根木皮
そうこんもくひ
roots of herbs and barks of trees used in Chinese medicine
山川草木
さんせんそうもく
nature; natural scenery
金口木舌
きんこうぼくぜつ
(public) opinion leader
悪木盗泉
あくぼくとうせん
a virtuous person should not commit an act that offends their moral principles no matter how hard pressed they may be
一木一草
いちぼくいっそう
a single tree or blade of grass; every stick and stone (of a place)
盲亀浮木
もうきふぼく
unlikely event; rare occurrence
枯木寒巌
こぼくかんがん
withered trees and frozen rocks; a person that is hard to approach
枯木死灰
こぼくしかい
withered trees and cold ash; someone who is detached and free of desires; someone who has no vitality
Proverbs & Idioms
木を見て森を見ず
きをみてもりをみず
Cannot see the forest for the trees
Missing the big picture
木に縁りて魚を求む
きによりてうおをもとむ
Climbing a tree to catch fish
Taking the wrong approach
Poetry
吹くからに 秋の草木の しをるれば むべ山風を 嵐といふらむ
No sooner does it blow than the autumn grasses wither — no wonder they write the mountain wind as 'storm'.
朝ぼらけ 宇治の川霧 たえだえに あらはれわたる 瀬々の網代木
At first light, as the river mist at Uji thins in patches, the fishing stakes appear across the shallows.
道のべの木槿は馬に食はれけり
The rose of Sharon by the road has been eaten by my horse.
Anime & Manga
斉木楠雄のΨ難
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
A well-known work with 木 in its Japanese title.
からかい上手の高木さん
Teasing Master Takagi-san
A well-known work with 木 in its Japanese title.
佐々木と宮野
Sasaki and Miyano
A well-known work with 木 in its Japanese title.
佐々木とピーちゃん
Sasaki and Peeps
A well-known work with 木 in its Japanese title.
外れスキル《木の実マスター》~スキルの実(食べたら死ぬ)を無限に食べられるようになった件について~
Bogus Skill <<Fruitmaster>> ~About that time I became able to eat unlimited numbers of Skill Fruits (that kill you)~
A well-known work with 木 in its Japanese title.
Games
マインクラフト
Minecraft(2011)
Developer: Mojang
Sandbox game cutting 'trees' to build.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 木 mean in Japanese?
木 means tree, wood. Tree - trunk and branches in two strokes. Wood, growth, and the east and spring of the Five Elements.
How do you read 木?
On'yomi: ボク、モク (BOKU, MOKU). Kun'yomi: き、こ- (ki, ko).
How many strokes does 木 have?
木 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).
Is 木 a good kanji for a tattoo?
木 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means tree, wood. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.