木
き · ki
Tree, wood, timber
- tree, shrub, bush
- wood, timber
- wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
桜の木の下で昼寝をした。
さくらの きの したで ひるねを した。
I took a nap under the cherry tree.
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木の下で休みましょう。
きのしたでやすみましょう。
Let's rest under the tree.
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桜の木の下で、友達とお弁当を食べながら、おしゃべりを楽しんだ。
さくらのきのしたで、ともだちとおべんとうをたべながら、おしゃべりをたのしんだ。
Under the cherry trees, I enjoyed chatting with friends while eating lunch.
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桜の木の下で、家族と一緒に写真を撮ってもらった。
さくらのきのしたで、かぞくといっしょにしゃしんをとってもらった。
I had my photo taken with my family under the cherry tree.
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What does 木 mean?
Tree, wood, timber. It can also mean: tree, shrub, bush; wood, timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance).
How do you pronounce 木?
き (ki). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 木?
JLPT N5 — beginner. See the JLPT N5 guide.
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