KANJI: BOKU MOKU (tree, wood)

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Character Etymology:

A pictograph of a tree with sweeping branches.

A Listing of All On-Yomi and Kun-Yomi Readings:

on-yomi: BOKU MOKU
kun-yomi: ki ko-

Nanori Readings:

Nanori: gu mo moto

English Definitions:

1. BOKU: tree.
2. MOKU: tree; Thursday.
3. ki, ko: tree; wood; timber; lumber; wooden clappers.

Character Index Numbers:

New Nelson: 2531
Henshall: 69

Unicode Encoded Version:

木

Unicode Encoded Compound Examples:

木曜日 (mokuyoubi): Thursday.
木刀 (bokutou): wooden sword.
木馬 (mokuba): rocking horse.

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