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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