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樹

On'yomi
ジュ
JU
Kun'yomi
き
ki

timber · trees · wood · establish · set up

Details

Strokes16
Frequency#988
Radical木tree(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes16

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of tree and stand. Standing tree.

Symbolism

Trees, great tree, growth. Represents large tree.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • — Under a great tree

Component Breakdown

樹=
木尌

tree + 尌

Words & Expressions

Words written with 樹

樹脂じゅしresin
果樹かじゅfruit tree
植樹しょくじゅtree-planting
樹齢じゅれいage of a tree
樹木じゅもくtrees and shrubs
広葉樹こうようじゅbroadleaf tree

Four-Character Compounds

沙羅双樹

さらそうじゅ

sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)

Proverbs & Idioms

大樹の陰に憩う

たいじゅのかげにいこう

To rest in the shade of a great tree

Finding security under powerful protection

Related Figures & Stories

井上真樹夫

Makio Inoue1938–2019

Name contains 樹

Takao Inoue November 30, 1938 – November 29, 2019, known professionally by his stage name Makio Inoue , was a Japanese actor and voice actor.

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又吉直樹

Naoki Matayoshib. 1980

Name contains 樹

Naoki Matayoshi is a Japanese comedian, screenwriter, and novelist who won the Akutagawa Prize in 2015 for his book Hibana , which was adapted into…

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春道列樹

Harumichi no Tsuraki

Name contains 樹

Harumichi no Tsuraki was a poet who lived in the mid-Heian period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 樹 mean in Japanese?

樹 means timber, trees, wood, establish, set up.

How do you read 樹?

On'yomi: ジュ (JU). Kun'yomi: き (ki).

How many strokes does 樹 have?

樹 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).

Is 樹 a good kanji for a tattoo?

樹 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means timber, trees, wood, establish, set up. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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