橻 (chu) - A Korean reading of the character 橻 (chu), & in Japanese, it can represent the character 柌
橻 · chu
A Korean reading of the character 橻 (chu), used in Korean place names;
in Japanese, it can represent the character 柌 (cí) meaning 'a type of tree' or 'handle of a tool'.
A Korean reading of the character 橻 (chu),in Japanese, it can represent the character 柌
Usage highlights
Korean place name usageJapanese tree meaningTool handle reference
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The character appears in Korean place names like Gwachon (곳橻).
- In Japanese, it can mean a type of tree (柌).
- It may refer to a handle or hilt in some contexts (柄橻).
Collocations
- Korean place name usage(곳橻)
- Japanese tree meaning(柌橻)
- Tool handle reference(柄橻)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily used in Korean as a place name character with the reading 'chu'.
- In Japanese, it is a variant form of 柌 (cí) which refers to a type of tree or tool handle.
- This character is extremely rare in modern Chinese usage.