やし
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やし
1
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
Examples
飲み物はヤシの実の殻に入れてあった。
The drinks were served in coconut shells.
Kanji in this Word
椰
13 strokes
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
coconut tree
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やし
子
3 strokes
Frequency: 72
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
child
sign of the rat
11PM-1AM
first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ス
ツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ
-こ
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
き
ぎ
く
け
ねっ
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