Kanji

榊

Meaning

sacred Shinto tree and (kokuji)

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • さかき sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica)
  • ま さかき evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)

Practice Writing

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Component Analysis

榊
sacred Shinto tree, (kokuji)
さかき
木
tree, wood
き, こ-, ボク
神
gods, mind, soul
かみ, かん-, シン
示
show, indicate, point out...
しめ.す, ジ, シ
申
have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM...
もう.す, もう.し-, シン
日
day, sun, Japan...
ひ, -び, ニチ
丨
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
すす.む, しりぞ.く, コン

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