JLPT · Level 83
45 words
Japanese word
雑木
Pronunciation
Romajizōki
Meaning
- nounassorted trees
Example
公園に雑木を植えます。kō en ni zō ki o u e ma su
I plant assorted trees in the park.
More examples
里山では雑木が大切な役割を果たしています。sato yama de wa zō ki ga tai setsu na yaku wari o ha ta shi te i ma su
Assorted trees play an important role in satoyama.
Core concept
Refers to different kinds of trees considered together rather than as one specific species.
Common phrases
雑木を植えるzō ki o u e ru
plant assorted trees
雑木を伐るzō ki o ki ru
cut down assorted trees
Definition in Japanese
特定の種類に限らず、さまざまな木をまとめて指す語。toku tei no shu rui ni kagi ra zu sa ma za ma na ki o ma to me te sa su go
Word origin
The compound 雑木 (zōki) combines 雑 (zō, "mixed") and 木 (ki, "tree"), naming trees of varied kinds considered together.
Usage tips
- In Japanese landscaping, 雑木 (zōki) is often planted to create a varied, natural-looking group of trees rather than a uniform stand.