桑
くわ
kuwa
JLPT N110 strokesKanjiLevel 77 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
桑 is the kanji for "Mulberry". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is くわ (kuwa). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Mulberry
Also : Mulberry tree
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Readings
kunくわ/ kuwaonそう/ sou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
叒木
Example Sentences
桑の葉は蚕の餌に使われる。
くわのははかいこのえさにつかわれる。
Mulberry leaves are used as silkworm feed.
桑畑で農作業をしている。
くわばたけでのうさぎょうをしている。
I am working on a farm in the mulberry field.
Vocabulary using 桑
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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