つげ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つげ
1
Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica); Japanese boxwood
Kanji in this Word
柘
9 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
wild mulberry
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
ジャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そ
つげ
やまぐわ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つ
植
12 strokes
Frequency: 699
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
plant
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.える
う.わる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うえ
え
げ
黄
11 strokes
Frequency: 1240
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
yellow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
オウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き
こ-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うい
れい
楊
13 strokes
Frequency: 1815
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
willow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やなぎ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
やな
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