Question

桂 かつら Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree S+ 木: tree; wood圭: square jewel; corner; angle; edge Japanese Judas-tree A tree covered in poison ivy will quickly betray you, thus the name JAPANESE JUDAS-TREE.

Accepted Answer

ケイ かつ, よし, か 1 1651 (none) Simple mnemonic : "The Japanese Judas-tree is the tree on which Judas hang himself to the ivy" (Judas the traitor of the Christian bible). Just picture Judas hanging himself, using ivy as a if it was a rope.

Kanji	桂
Onyomi	ケイ
Kunyomi	かつら
Nanori	かつ, よし, か
English	Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree
JLPT Level	1
Jouyou Grade	S+
Frequency	1651
Components	木: tree; wood 圭: square jewel; corner; angle; edge
Traditional Form	(none)
Keyword	Japanese Judas-tree
Koohii Story 1	Simple mnemonic : "The Japanese Judas-tree is the tree on which Judas hang himself to the ivy" (Judas the traitor of the Christian bible). Just picture Judas hanging himself, using ivy as a if it was a rope.
Koohii Story 2	A tree covered in poison ivy will quickly betray you, thus the name JAPANESE JUDAS-TREE.

Japanese Tree Judas Tree Judas Ivy 桂 ケイ かつら

Japanese Tree Judas Tree Judas Ivy 桂ケイかつら