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Japanese Tree Judas Tree Judas Ivy 桂 ケイ かつら

Kanji
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 198

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

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