English–Japanese

“trees” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikigi

Example

鳥が木々の間を飛んでいます。tori ga ki gi no aida o to n de i ma su

A bird is flying among the trees.

Illustration for 木々 (trees)

How to say “trees” in Japanese

“Trees” in Japanese is 木々 (kigi).

Presents several trees as a visible group rather than as separate individual trees.

Full entry for 木々: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 木々

公園の木々が秋の風に揺れています。kō en no ki gi ga aki no kaze ni yu re te i ma su

The trees in the park are swaying in the autumn wind.

Tips for using 木々

  • In Japanese descriptions of a landscape, 木々 (kigi) often presents a mass of trees as part of the scenery, while English usually states the plural simply as trees.

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