木

き

tree

Mnemonic

Branches spread over the top, roots spread under the bottom, one trunk drawn straight through the middle. The same き as the keen in 気, except that this one does not move. The one in the garden: き.

Worth knowing

Same reading as 気, spirit. 気 is steam coming off something and you cannot stand under it. This one you can.

Built from

木

tree, wood

A pictograph, a trunk with branches spread above it and roots spread below.

Also read き

気 spirit, temperament

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木曜日 Thursday

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