Word Meaning

きささげ kisasage

楸 is read as きささげ (kisasage) and means yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata).

Meaning

English

  1. yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata)
  2. Chinese catalpa

Reading

Kana

きささげ

Romaji

kisasage

Writing Variants

  • 木豇豆 きささげ kisasage

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

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にわのきささげがはるにおおきなはをひろげた。

The Japanese catalpa in the yard spread its large leaves in spring.

そふはきささげのこかげでよくやすんでいた。

My grandfather often rested in the shade of the Japanese catalpa.

みちばたのきささげにしろいはながさいていた。

White flowers were blooming on the Japanese catalpa by the roadside.

あきになるときささげのはがきいろくかわる。

In autumn, the leaves of the Japanese catalpa turn yellow.

ちちはにわにきささげをいっぽんうえた。

My father planted a Japanese catalpa in the yard.

あめあがりのきささげははがつややかにみえた。

After the rain, the leaves of the Japanese catalpa looked glossy.

このきささげはむらでいちばんふるいきだそうだ。

They say this Japanese catalpa is the oldest tree in the village.

こどもたちはきささげのしたでむしをさがしていた。

The children were looking for insects under the Japanese catalpa.

はるかぜにゆれるきささげをまどからながめた。

I looked at the Japanese catalpa swaying in the spring breeze from the window.