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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of tree and south. Southern tree.
Symbolism
Camphor tree, kusunoki, tree. Represents camphor.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Under a great tree
Component Breakdown
tree + 南
Anime & Manga
斉木楠雄のΨ難
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
A well-known work with 楠 in its Japanese title.
楠木さんは高校デビューに失敗している
Kusunoki’s Flunking Her High School Glow-Up
A well-known work with 楠 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
楠木正成
Name contains 楠
Kusunoki Masashige , or Dai Nankô , was a Japanese military commander and samurai of the Kamakura period remembered as the ideal loyal samurai.
Wikipedia楠本イネ
Name contains 楠
Kusumoto Ine was a Japanese physician. She was the first female doctor of Western medicine in Japan.
Wikipedia南方熊楠
Name contains 楠
Minakata Kumagusu was a Japanese author, biologist, naturalist and ethnologist.
Wikipedia楠瀬幸彦
Name contains 楠
Kusunose Yukihiko was a general in the early Imperial Japanese Army.
WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 楠 mean in Japanese?
楠 means camphor tree.
How do you read 楠?
On'yomi: ナン、ダン、ゼン、ネン (NAN, DAN, ZEN, NEN). Kun'yomi: くす、くすのき (kusu, kusunoki).
How many strokes does 楠 have?
楠 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).
Is 楠 a good kanji for a tattoo?
楠 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means camphor tree. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.