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Paulownia Tree Time 桐 トウ きり ひさ き

Kanji
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.
RTK Index (new) 216

Tags: jlpt.n1, shouldsuspend, grades+, jinmeiyou, kanjifreq1501-2000

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