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樹

樹 — timber, trees, wood

Learn the correct stroke order for 樹 (timber), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 616 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジュju
Kun'yomi (訓読み)きki
Strokes16
Radical木
Frequency#988
Meaningstimber, trees, wood, establish, set up

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

果樹かじゅfruit treenoun
樹脂じゅしresin; rosinnoun
樹皮じゅひbark (of a tree, etc.)noun
樹木じゅもくtree; trees and shrubsnoun
樹立じゅりつestablishment; founding; setting (a record)noun
樹齢じゅれいage of a treenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 樹 (timber) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 樹 is #988, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

果樹かじゅ — fruit tree
樹脂じゅし — resin; rosin
樹皮じゅひ — bark (of a tree, etc.)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 樹 have?

The kanji 樹 (timber) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 樹?

樹 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 樹 mean?

樹 means: timber, trees, wood, establish, set up. On'yomi readings: ジュ. Kun'yomi readings: き.

What JLPT level is 樹?

樹 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.