| 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. | 
| RTK Index (new) | 210 | 
Tags: jlpt.n1, kanji_nature_plant.tree, shouldsuspend, grades+, jinmeiyou, kanjifreq1501-2000
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