木: the kanji for tree and wood
木 is a JLPT N5 kanji that means tree, wood. Below are its readings, 15 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
木 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
木 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 14 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ボク (boku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 大木たいぼく · taiboku | big tree |
| 土木どぼく · doboku | civil engineering |
| 木刀ぼくとう · bokutō | wooden sword |
モク (moku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 木曜日もくようび · mokuyōbi | Thursday |
| 木材もくざい · mokuzai | lumber |
| 木造もくぞう · mokuzō | wooden (building) |
| 材木ざいもく · zaimoku | timber |
| 樹木じゅもく · jumoku | trees |
| 木製もくせい · mokusei | made of wood |
き (ki)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 木き · ki | tree; wood |
| 並木なみき · namiki | row of trees |
| 植木うえき · ueki | garden plant |
こ (ko)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 木陰こかげ · kokage | shade of a tree |
| 木立こだち · kodachi | grove |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 木, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 木綿もめん · momen | cotton |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 木曜日に打ち合わせをしましょう。Mokuyōbi ni uchiawase o shimashō.Let's have a meeting on Thursday.
- この家は木造です。Kono ie wa mokuzō desu.This house is made of wood.
- 木の下で休みました。Ki no shita de yasumimashita.I rested under a tree.
- 駅前の並木がきれいです。Ekimae no namiki ga kirei desu.The row of trees in front of the station is beautiful.
- 木製の机を買いました。Mokusei no tsukue o kaimashita.I bought a wooden desk.
- 木陰で昼ご飯を食べました。Kokage de hirugohan o tabemashita.I ate lunch in the shade of a tree.
Questions about 木
How many strokes does 木 have?
木 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 木?
The on readings are boku (ボク), moku (モク). The kun readings are ki (き), ko (こ).
How do you say the days of the week in Japanese?
Monday is 月曜日 (getsuyōbi), Tuesday is 火曜日 (kayōbi), Wednesday is 水曜日 (suiyōbi), Thursday is 木曜日 (mokuyōbi), Friday is 金曜日 (kin'yōbi), Saturday is 土曜日 (doyōbi) and Sunday is 日曜日 (nichiyōbi).
What JLPT level is 木?
N5. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N5 is designed to match the former Level 4.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 木
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.