椚 (mēn) - Japanese character for 'Kunugi' — refers to the & used in Japanese place names.

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mēn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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椚 · mēn

Japanese character for 'Kunugi' — refers to the Japanese oak tree (Quercus acutissima);

used in Japanese place names.

Japanese character for 'Kunugi' — refers to theused in Japanese place names.

Usage highlights

Kunugi oakKune townJapanese oak woodKunugi mushroomKunugigaoka place name

Synonyms

  • 橡— oak tree (alternative character)
  • 柞— oak tree (another variant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Kunugi is a type of oak tree (椚).
  • The town of Kune is written with this character (椚).
  • Japanese oak wood is used for furniture (椚材).
  • This character appears in some Japanese surnames (椚).

Collocations

  • Kunugi oak(椚)
  • Kune town(椚)
  • Japanese oak wood(椚材)
  • Kunugi mushroom(椚茸)
  • Kunugigaoka place name(椚ヶ丘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 椚 is a Japanese kokuji (国字) - a character created in Japan, not borrowed from Chinese
  • Primarily used in Japanese toponyms and for the kunugi oak tree species
  • The character combines the tree radical (木) with the gate radical (門), suggesting a 'gate-like tree'

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