桑 — 10 strokes ／ Radical「木」
道3Junior high level ／ 10 strokes ／ Radical「木」
- On
- ソウ
- Kun
- くわ
- Meaning
- mulberry
Origin
木 "tree" with layered leaves: the tree whose leaves feed silkworms — the mulberry.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ソウ | 桑園 |
|---|---|
| くわ | 桑・桑畑 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 桑園そうえん
mulberry field
- 桑くわ
mulberry
Example
桑の葉で蚕を育てる。
We raise silkworms on mulberry leaves.
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