How to say 'Tree' in Japanese | 樹

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The Japanese word for Tree is 'Ju', written as 樹 in Japanese.'Tree' in hiragana is じゅ.

word

樹

Meaning

Tree

Reading

じゅ

Kanji

樹Tree, Wood

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '樹 (じゅ)' means 'tree'. It is commonly used as a suffix in compound words to denote something related to trees or tree-like structures. For example: oak tree「樫の樹」(かしのじゅ). This suffix is often used in botanical or scientific contexts to specify types of trees. Another example: cherry tree「桜の樹」(さくらのじゅ). It is important to note that '樹 (じゅ)' is typically used in more formal or literary contexts, whereas '木 (き)' is more commonly used in everyday language to refer to trees.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5121

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 樹

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

樹

Meaning

Tree, Wood

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