(chu) - A Korean reading of the character 橻 (chu), & in Japanese, it can represent the character 柌

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chu | 16 strokes | radical:

· 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
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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.

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