Word Meaning 揚枝

ようじ youji

揚枝 is read as ようじ (youji) and means skewer (used to cut and hold sweets served at a tea ceremony).

Meaning

English

  1. skewer (used to cut and hold sweets served at a tea ceremony)
  2. toothbrush (orig. made from a thin willow branch frayed at one end)
  3. toothpick

Reading

Kana

ようじ

Romaji

youji

Writing Variants

  • 楊子 ようじ youji
  • 楊枝 ようじ youji

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 135857 Priority V

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Max. 12

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揚げ

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揚げ物

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揚力

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揚水発電所

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揚水発電

ようすいはつでん

pumped storage

揚水機

ようすいき

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揚心流

ようしんりゅう

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揚足取り

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揚水車

ようすいしゃ

scoop wheel

揚出し

あげだし

lightly deep-fried (food, esp. tofu)

揚子江

ようすこう

Yangtze River (China)