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柿
On'yomi
シ
SHI
Kun'yomi
かき
kaki
persimmon
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#1745
Radical木tree(4)
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Strokes9
Component Breakdown
柿=
木市
tree + 市
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of tree and market. Tree fruit sold at market.
Symbolism
Persimmon, autumn taste, Japanese fruit. Represents autumn harvest.
Seasonal
"Persimmon leaves" and "ripe persimmon" are autumn seasonal words. When persimmons color, they announce deepening autumn.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
柿が赤くなれば医者が青くなる
かきがあかくなればいしゃがあおくなる
When persimmons turn red, doctors turn pale
Autumn persimmons are so healthy that doctors lose business