Word details

楊枝

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 楊枝.

Dictionary

Entry

楊枝楊子うじNounFreq #49324
1

toothpick

2

skewer (used to cut and hold sweets served at a tea ceremony)

3

toothbrush (orig. made from a thin willow branch frayed at one end)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

willow

13 strokesFrequency 1,815JLPT N1Grade 9

On

ヨウ

Kun

やなぎ

Nanori

やな

bough, branch, twig, limb, counter for branches

8 strokesFrequency 1,401JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

えだ

Nanori

ぐさ

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

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