What does kanji 榎 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 榎 is hackberry.

How is kanji 榎 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 榎 are えのき; the onyomi readings are カ.

Example words that use kanji 榎 include えのき茸, 榎, 榎葉, 蝦夷榎.

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榎

Meaning

hackberry

hackberry, lotus tree, nettle tree

Stroke Order

Showing 4 common entries

Showing 4 of 4 entries that include this kanji.

えのきたけ

enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes)

えのき

Japanese hackberry (Celtis sinensis var. japonica)

えのは

landlocked masu salmon

えぞえのき

Japanese hackberry (Celtis jessoensis)

5 reference sentences

庭に大きな榎がある。

There is a large hackberry tree in the garden.

榎の葉が秋に黄色く染まった。

The hackberry leaves turned yellow in autumn.

彼は榎という町に住んでいる。

He lives in a town called Enoki.

昔、ここに立派な榎が生えていた。

Long ago, a magnificent hackberry tree grew here.

榎の木の下で雨宿りをした。

We took shelter from the rain under the hackberry tree.