Word Meaning 黄楊

つげ tsuge

黄楊 is read as つげ (tsuge) and means Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica).

Meaning

English

  1. Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica)
  2. Japanese boxwood

Reading

Kana

つげ

Romaji

tsuge

Writing Variants

  • 柘植 つげ tsuge

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

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朝熊黄楊

あさまつげ

Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica)

犬黄楊

いぬつげ

Japanese holly (Ilex crenata)

黄道十二宮

こうどうじゅうにきゅう

twelve signs of the zodiac

黄金率

おうごんりつ

golden ratio

黄金株

おうごんかぶ

golden share

黄道吉日

おうどうきちにち

very auspicious day for all types of occasions

黄道座標

こうどうざひょう

ecliptic coordinates

黄金千貫

こがねせんがん

sweet potato variety (often used in shōchū brewing)

黄心樹

おがたまのき

Michelia compressa (species of Japanese tree similar to champak)

黄色色素

きいろしきそ

flavo-