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JLPT N110画 · 10 strokesradical 木freq #1650

mulberry

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ソウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • くわ

Mnemonic

Imagine a giant mulberry tree (木) standing proudly, its branches laden with sweet, juicy berries, where children play and gather the delicious fruit, known as "桑".

About this kanji

The kanji 「桑」 (くわ) primarily means mulberry, which is a type of tree whose leaves are used to feed silkworms. This kanji is typically used as a noun, but it can also appear in compound words. For example, 桑田 (そうでん) refers to a mulberry plantation, while 桑園 (そうえん) specifically means a mulberry field. Another compound, 桑畑 (くわばたけ), also refers to a mulberry field. This kanji is connected to the cultivation of silk, a significant industry in Japan's history, reflecting the cultural importance of mulberry trees.

Example sentences

  • 桑の木は成長が早い。

    The mulberry tree grows quickly.

Meanings across languages

English
mulberry
Tiếng Việt
dâu
日本語
한국어
뽕나무
中文
id
pohon murbei
th
มัลเบอร์รี
es
mora
fr
mûrier
de
Maulbeere
pt
amora

Common compounds

  • 桑田そうでんmulberry plantation
  • 桑原くわばらmulberry field
  • 桑畑くわばたけmulberry field, mulberry plantation
  • 扶桑ふそうdivine tree or island east of China, Fusang, Japan
  • 桑園そうえんmulberry plantation
  • 桑海そうかいthis world's sudden changes
  • 桑色くわいろlight yellow
  • 桑苗そうびょうmulberry seedling

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