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枯
On'yomi
コ
KO
Kun'yomi
か.れる・か.らす
kareru / karasu
wither · die · dry up · be seasoned
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Details
Strokes9
Frequency#1749
Radical木tree(4)
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
枯=
木古
tree + 古
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of tree and old. Old tree.
Symbolism
Wither, deplete, old tree. Represents drying up.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Expanse of the sea
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
栄枯盛衰
えいこせいすい
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune; ups and downs of life
枯木寒巌
こぼくかんがん
withered trees and frozen rocks; a person that is hard to approach; withered trees and frozen rocks
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; withered trees and cold ash
Proverbs & Idioms
枯れ木も山の賑わい
かれきもやまのにぎわい
Even dead trees add life to the mountain
Better to have something than nothing