Question

桐 きり paulownia S+ 木: tree; wood同: same; agree; equal paulownia Paulownia is a Japanese tree which looks same as any other tree.

Accepted Answer

トウ ひさ, き 1 1668 (none) 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. 216

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.
RTK Index (new)	216

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