薪
たきぎ
takigi
JLPT N116 strokesKanjiLevel 89 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
薪 is the kanji for "Firewood". Its reading is たきぎ (takigi). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Firewood
Also : Fuel · Kindling
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Readings
kunたきぎ/ takigikunまき/ makionしん/ shin
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
16 strokes
Radicals
艹新
Example Sentences
薪を集めて暖炉を温めた。
たきぎをあつめてだんろをあたためた。
We gathered firewood to warm the fireplace.
冬に備えて薪を大量に用意した。
ふゆにそなえてたきぎをたいりょうによういした。
We prepared a large amount of firewood for winter.
Vocabulary using 薪
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
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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