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N5 · 4 strokes · 75. 欠 lack · Irodori #25 · Starter L9

木

tree, wood

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Readings

On’yomi
ボク、モク
Kun’yomi
き、こ-

Example words

  • 木

    き

    tree; shrub

  • 木

    もく

    Thursday

  • 木曜日

    もくようび

    Thursday

  • 木材

    もくざい

    lumber; timber

Memory aids

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How to remember

👁Shape

A vertical trunk with branches at top and roots at bottom — a tree.

🧩Components

The tree radical (木) is this character itself — trunk, branches, and roots.

📖Anchor word

木 (もく) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.

🔊Readings

First learned in 木 (もく) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: き、こ- — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ボク、モク — common in compound words (熟語).