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JLPT N112画 · 12 strokesradical 木freq #1911

chinquapin, mallet, spine

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ツイ
  • スイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • つち
  • う.つ

Mnemonic

Imagine a sturdy mallet made from a giant chinquapin tree, swinging down onto your spine, connecting wood and strength completely.

About this kanji

The kanji 椎 primarily refers to objects related to the chinquapin tree, mallets, or the spine in a biological context. It is often used as a noun but can also appear in verbs related to striking or hitting. Some common compounds include 椎茸 (しいたけ), which means shiitake mushroom, known for its culinary use; 脊椎 (せきつい), which translates to spine; and 腰椎 (ようつい), meaning lumbar vertebra, referring to a specific part of the spine. A usage note is that while 椎 can describe physical objects, in medical terms, it often relates specifically to parts of the spine.

Example sentences

  • 椎の木はとても大きい。

    The chestnut tree is very large.

Meanings across languages

English
chinquapin, mallet, spine
Tiếng Việt
hạt dẻ, búa, cột sống
日本語
栗, 槌, 脊柱
한국어
밤, 망치, 척추
中文
栗子, 锤子, 脊柱
id
chinquapin, palu, duri
th
ชินกูสิน, ค้อน, หนาม
es
chinquapin, martillo, espina
fr
chinkapin, maillet, épine
de
Eichel, Hammer, Stachel
pt
chinquapin, martelo, espinha

Common compounds

  • 椎茸しいたけshiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes), shitake
  • 脊椎せきついspine, vertebral column, spinal column
  • 腰椎ようついlumbar vertebra, lumbar vertebrae
  • 椎間板ついかんばんintervertebral disk
  • 胸椎きょうついthoracic vertebra, thoracic vertebrae
  • 椎骨ついこつvertebra, vertebrae
  • 頚椎けいついcervical vertebrae
  • 仙椎せんついsacral vertebra

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