| Kanji | 桐 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | トウ |
| Kunyomi | きり |
| Nanori | ひさ, き |
| English | paulownia |
| JLPT Level | 1 |
| Jouyou Grade | S+ |
| Frequency | 1668 |
| Components | 木: tree; wood 同: same; agree; equal |
| Traditional Form | (none) |
| Keyword | paulownia |
| Koohii Story 1 | In Japan, a paulownia (きり）is known as the "princess tree". It was once a traditional TREE planted at the SAME time as the birth of a daughter. It would grow fast enough that, at the time of her wedding, it could be used to make a dresser as a wedding present for her. |
| Koohii Story 2 | Paulownia is a Japanese tree which looks same as any other tree. |
Tags: jlpt.n1, grades+, jinmeiyou, kanjifreq1501-2000
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