柿 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「木」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「木」
- On
- シ
- Kun
- かき
- Meaning
- persimmon
Origin
Wood plus a phonetic element: the tree whose fruit ripens red in autumn — the persimmon.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| かき | 柿 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 柿かき
persimmon
- 干し柿ほしがき
dried persimmon
Example
庭の柿が赤く熟した。
The persimmons in the garden have ripened red.
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