tree, wood

About this kanji

The kanji 「木」 primarily means "tree" or "wood" and is often used as a noun. You might encounter it in everyday words like "木曜日" (もくようび), which means "Thursday," or "木の下" (きのした), meaning "under the tree." Another example is "木の本" (きのもと), which means "root of a tree." The native readings for this kanji are "き" and "こ," while the Sino-Japanese readings are "モク" and "ボク." A usage note to keep in mind is that this kanji can refer to both the physical tree itself and the material, wood, derived from it.

Example sentences

• 木の下で休みます。

  I rest under the tree.

Meanings across languages

English

tree, wood

Tiếng Việt

cây, gỗ

日本語

木, 木材

한국어

나무, 목재

中文

树, 木头

id

pohon, kayu

th

ต้นไม้, ไม้

es

árbol, madera

fr

arbre, bois

de

Baum, Holz

pt

árvore, madeira

Common compounds

• 木曜日もくようびThursday
• 木の下きのしたunder the tree
• 木の本きのもとroot of a tree