樹: the kanji for tree; establish
樹 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means tree; establish. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
樹 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
樹 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジュ (ju)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 樹木じゅもく · jumoku | trees |
| 果樹かじゅ · kaju | fruit tree |
| 街路樹がいろじゅ · gairoju | roadside trees |
| 樹立じゅりつ · juritsu | establishment |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 山には多くの樹木が生えている。Yama ni wa ōku no jumoku ga haete iru.Many trees grow on the mountain.
- 祖父は果樹園でりんごを育てている。Sofu wa kajuen de ringo o sodatete iru.My grandfather grows apples in an orchard.
- 街路樹が色づいてきた。Gairoju ga irozuite kita.The roadside trees are changing color.
- 彼は世界新記録を樹立した。Kare wa sekai shinkiroku o juritsu shita.He set a new world record.
- 樹齢千年の杉がある。Jurei sennen no sugi ga aru.There is a thousand-year-old cedar.
Questions about 樹
How many strokes does 樹 have?
樹 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 樹?
The on readings are ju (ジュ). 樹 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 樹?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 樹
- 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.