Quick answer
木 is the kanji for "Tree". A common reading is き (ki). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Tree
Also : Wood
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
4 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
A tree in perfect profile — the vertical line is the trunk, the horizontal lines are branches spreading left and right, the bottom strokes are roots grounding it.
もく (moku) sounds like "moke" — a big stubborn tree mule refuses to bend in any wind.
Example Sentences
公園で大きい木を見ました。
こうえんでおおきいきをみました。
I saw a big tree in the park.
木曜日は学校へ行きます。
もくようびはがっこうへいきます。
I go to school on Thursday.
Vocabulary using 木
Grammar to study at this level
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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