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THE KANJI · N5 · 4 strokes

木

Tree ; Wood

Readings on: モク・ボク
Kun readings: き

木曜日もくようび — Thursday

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

木綿もめん — cotton Word card → Source
木曜もくよう — Thursday Word card → Source
大木たいぼく — large tree Source
並木なみき — tree row Source
定木じょうぎ — rule to be measured Source
木炭もくたん — charcoal Source

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A Kanji to tame

Tree ; Wood

Two-word kanji

A little exercise

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