Japanese Conversation · Level 123
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Japanese word
樹木
Pronunciation
Romajijumoku
Meaning
- nountree
Example
この公園には大きな樹木があります。ko no kō en ni wa ō ki na ju moku ga a ri ma su
There are large trees in this park.
More examples
公園の樹木は、夏に涼しい木陰を作ります。kō en no ju moku wa natsu ni suzu shi i ko kage o tsuku ri ma su
The trees in the park provide cool shade in summer.
Core concept
Presents a tree or shrub as a lasting woody part of the natural or built landscape.
Common phrases
樹木を植えるju moku o u e ru
plant trees
樹木を保護するju moku o ho go su ru
protect trees
樹木を伐採するju moku o bas sai su ru
cut down trees
Similar words
木ki: A common everyday word for a tree or for the wood it provides.
木本kimoto: A plant with woody stems, including trees and shrubs.
Definition in Japanese
地面に根を張り、木質の幹や枝をもつ植物。ji men ni ne o ha ri moku shitsu no miki ya eda o mo tsu shoku butsu
Word origin
樹木 (jumoku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 樹 (ju, "tree") and 木 (moku, "tree; wood"), with both parts pointing to woody vegetation.
Usage tips
- Japanese uses 樹木 (jumoku) for the category that includes both 木 (ki, "tree; wood") and shrubs, making it broader than the everyday English word "tree".
Other meanings
- trees and shrubsnoun