Word Meaning

おうち ouchi

樗 is read as おうち (ouchi) and means chinaberry.

Meaning

English

  1. chinaberry
  2. Japanese bead tree (Melia azedarach)
  3. light purple outside, green inside
  4. purple outside, light purple inside
  5. type of garment layering color scheme, worn in April and May

Reading

Kana

おうち

Romaji

ouchi

Writing Variants

  • おうち ouchi

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Example Sentences

9

せんだんはなつにうすむらさきのはなをさかせる。

The Japanese bead tree blooms with pale purple flowers in summer.

にわのすみにおおきなせんだんがたっている。

A large Japanese bead tree stands in the corner of the garden.

そふはせんだんのこかげでよくひるねをした。

My grandfather often took naps in the shade of the Japanese bead tree.

はるになるとせんだんのわかばがめだちはじめる。

When spring comes, the young leaves of the Japanese bead tree begin to stand out.

このこうえんにはふるいせんだんがなんぼんものこっている。

Several old Japanese bead trees still remain in this park.

せんだんのみはあきのけしきによくはえる。

The fruit of the Japanese bead tree stands out beautifully in the autumn scenery.

みちばたのせんだんにことりがあつまっていた。

Small birds were gathering in the Japanese bead tree by the roadside.

あのせんだんはむらのひとたちにながくしたしまれてきた。

That Japanese bead tree has long been cherished by the people of the village.

やくにたたないけいかくをかれはせんだんのようだといった。

He said the useless plan was like something utterly worthless.