樅
fir
Readings
On'yomi
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
- もみ
Meaning
樅 centers on a specific type of tree: the fir, an evergreen conifer.
Most common words using 樅
- 樅もみ
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
- アマビリス樅アマビリスもみ
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis)
- バルサム樅バルサムもみ
balsam fir (Abies balsamea)
- ヨーロッパ樅ヨーロッパもみ
European silver fir (Abies alba)
- 樅茸もみたけ
Catathelasma ventricosum (Peck) Sing. (species of mushroom)
- 白樅しろもみ
white fir (Abies concolor)
- 裏白樅うらじろもみ
Nikko fir (Abies homolepis)
- 赤樅茸あかもみたけ
Lactarius laeticolorus (edible species of lactarius mushroom)
- 針樅はりもみ
tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita)
Study
Etymology
樅 combines 木 (tree) with 從, which likely contributes the sound. The character was created to name the fir tree specifically.
Meaning mnemonic
The tree radical 木 on the left tells you this is a type of tree. The right side 從 looks like two people following a path, but here just imagine a tall, straight fir tree standing among others.
Reading mnemonic
For ショウ, picture a fir tree growing tall and straight, like a showpiece in a forest: show -> ショウ.