On Reading
Chinese reading
モクボク
Kun Reading
Japanese reading
きこ
Example Words
木き
tree
木曜日もくようび
Thursday
木材もくざい
lumber
Memory Tip
Remember this kanji
A tree with trunk (vertical), branches (horizontal), and roots (bottom strokes)!
Common Mistakes
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Related kanji: 林 (hayashi, grove = two trees), 森 (mori, forest = three trees).
Radical
Building block
木tree/wood
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