木 — JLPT N5 Kanji
木 (moku/boku/ki): tree. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 木 | 4 | N5 | 木 | tree/wood |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | モク/ボク | moku/boku | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | き/こ | ki/ko | tree; wood |
Meanings
- tree
- wood
- Thursday
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 木曜日 | もくようび | mokuyoubi | Thursday | N5 |
| 木 | き | ki | tree | N5 |
| 木造 | もくぞう | mokuzou | wooden construction | N3 |
| 木材 | もくざい | mokuzai | lumber / timber | N3 |
| 大木 | たいぼく | taiboku | large tree | N4 |
Stroke Order
- Vertical stroke (trunk). 2. Horizontal stroke (branches). 3-4. Left and right lower strokes (roots).
Mnemonic
A tree with a trunk, branches spreading horizontally, and roots below.
Common Mistakes
木 (tree) vs 本 (root/book) — 本 has an extra line at the bottom marking the root; 末 has a line at the top (tip).