Meaning of 榊(さかき) in Japanese

榊, 賢木
Kana Reading
さかき
Romaji
sakaki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)

Related Kanji

榊

13 strokes

sacred Shinto tree, (kokuji)

On'Yomi:

Kun'Yomi: さかき

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賢 JLPT 2

16 strokes

intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: かしこ.い

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木 JLPT 5

4 strokes

tree, wood

On'Yomi: ボク, モク

Kun'Yomi: き, こ-

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