楊枝
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 楊枝
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)
Kanji in this Word
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
枝
8 strokes
Frequency: 1401
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
bough
branch
twig
limb
counter for branches
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
えだ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
え
ぐさ
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
揚
12 strokes
Frequency: 1316
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
raise
elevate
hoist
praise
extol
fry in deep fat
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.げる
-あ.げ
あ.がる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あがり
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