What does kanji 檗 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 檗 is Amur or Chinese cork tree.

How is kanji 檗 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 檗 are きはだ, きわだ; the onyomi readings are ハク, ビャク.

Example words that use kanji 檗 include 黄檗, 黄檗宗.

Kanken 1

檗

Meaning

Amur or Chinese cork tree

Stroke Order

Variant: 蘗 (Legal Form) , 檘 (Itaiji)

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おうばく

Obaku school of Zen Buddhism

おうばくしゅう

Ōbaku school of Zen Buddhism

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5 reference sentences

庭に檗の木を植えた。

I planted a Chinese cork tree in the yard.

檗の葉が風に揺れている。

The leaves of the cork tree are swaying in the wind.

公園の檗は夏になると濃い緑になる。

The cork tree in the park turns a deep green in summer.

祖父は檗の皮をよく知っていた。

My grandfather knew the bark of that cork tree well.

山道で大きな檗を見かけた。

I saw a large cork tree on the mountain path.