木 means “tree / wood”

Watch: Gen and Shibamaru learn 木

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Where 木 comes from

木 is a picture of a tree: the trunk in the middle, branches on top, and roots below.

Stroke order (4 strokes)

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Words with 木

• 

  木き

  KI

  tree

• 

  木の葉このは

  KONOHA

  tree leaves

• 

  木曜日もくようび

  MOKUYOUBI

  Thursday

• 

  積み木つみき

  TSUMIKI

  wooden blocks

The part of each word written with 木 is shown in orange. Audio: the readings from our video.

Reading tips

• Two 木 make 林 (HAYASHI, woods), and three make 森 (MORI, forest).
• 木 is read こ (KO) in a few words, like 木の葉 (KONOHA, tree leaves).
• 木 is read もく (MOKU) in 木曜日.

Other readings of 木

• ボク大木 たいぼく TAIBOKU big tree

These readings are not in the video. You will meet them later.

In the video

• Gen積み木で おしろだ！A castle made of blocks!
• ShibamaruゲンらしいねThat's so you, Gen!

Example sentences

• 大きい 木が あります。

  OOKII KI GA ARIMASU.

  There is a big tree.

• 木曜日に あいましょう。

  MOKUYOUBI NI AIMASHOU.

  Let's meet on Thursday.

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