What does kanji 樟 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 樟 is camphor.

How is kanji 樟 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 樟 are くす; the onyomi readings are ショウ.

What words use kanji 樟?

Example words that use kanji 樟 include 樟蔭女子大学, 樟蔭東女子短大, 樟科, 樟脳.

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樟

Meaning

Kanji 樟

camphor

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: くす
Onyomi 音読み: ショウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: #2252
Strokes: 15
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 障 • 彰 • 璋 • 暲 • 嶂 • 章 • 傽

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Showing 8 of 9 entries that include this kanji.

樟蔭女子大学

しょういんじょしだいがく

Shouin Women's University

樟蔭東女子短大

しょういんひがしじょしたんだい

Shouinhigashi Women's Junior College

樟科

くすのきか

Lauraceae (laurel family of plants)

樟脳

しょうのう

camphor

樟脳チンキ

しょうのうチンキ

tincture of camphor

玉樟

たまぐす

Machilus thunbergii (species of laurel)

犬樟

いぬぐす

Machilus thunbergii (species of laurel)

大阪樟蔭女子大学

おおさかしょういんじょしだいがく

Osaka Shoin Women's University

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庭に大きな樟がある。

There is a large camphor tree in the garden.

樟の香りが好きです。

I like the scent of the camphor tree.

樟脳は虫除けに使われる。

Camphor is used as an insect repellent.

その神社には古い樟が立っている。

An old camphor tree stands in that shrine.

樟の木材は家具に利用される。

Camphor wood is utilized for furniture.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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