Readings: モク・ボク (Onyomi), き / こ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: tree, wood
The kanji 木 means “tree” or “wood” and is one of the most common nature-related characters in Japanese. It’s used in words like 木曜日 (Thursday), 木材 (lumber), and 木 (tree).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 木 (tree) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | モク・ボク |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | き / こ |
How to Write – Stroke Order
This kanji is a pictograph of a tree with roots and branches. It’s easy to write and very frequently used.
- Start with the top vertical stroke
- Add the horizontal and diagonal branches
Example Sentences
Japanese: 木の下で休みましょう。
Kana: きのしたでやすみましょう。
Romaji: Ki no shita de yasumimashou.
English: Let’s rest under the tree.
Japanese: 木曜日はテストがあります。
Kana: もくようびはテストがあります。
Romaji: Mokuyoubi wa tesuto ga arimasu.
English: There is a test on Thursday.
Japanese: 木を見ています。
Kana: きをみています。
Romaji: Ki o miteimasu.
English: I am looking at the tree.
Vocabulary Using 木
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 木 | き | tree |
| 木曜日 | もくようび | Thursday |
| 木材 | もくざい | wood, lumber |
| 木の葉 | このは | leaves of a tree |
| 植木 | うえき | garden tree |
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