JLPT N1 · 13 strokes
Kanji 椰: "coconut tree"
The kanji 椰 means "coconut tree". It is written with 13 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ヤ in on'yomi and やし in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ヤ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
やし
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | coconut tree |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 13 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | outside the 2,501 most frequent |
Common words with 椰
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 椰子palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
- ココ椰子coconut palm (Cocos nucifera)
- 棗椰子date palm (Phoenix dactylifera); date
- 大王椰子royal palm (esp. Cuban royal palm, Roystonea regia)
- サゴ椰子sago palm (Metroxylon sagu)
- 椰子蟹coconut crab (Birgus latro) · horribly drawn animated TV-show
- 油椰子oil palm (esp. the African oil palm, Elaeis guineensis)
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