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Holly 柊 シュ ひいらぎ S+ 木 Tree Wood

Kanji
Onyomi シュ
Kunyomi ひいらぎ
English holly
JLPT Level 1
Jouyou Grade S+
Components 木: tree; wood
冬: winter
Traditional Form (none)
Keyword holly
Koohii Story 1 "The holly tree has leaves which are always green. This is very practical in winter, when so much isn't, so that's why it became very popular as christmas decoration."
Koohii Story 2 "All the best holly-days are during the winters, x-mas, new years...emperor's birthday?"

Tags: jlpt.n1, grades+, jinmeiyou

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