柚
citron
Readings
On'yomi
- ユ
- ユウ
- ジク
Kun'yomi
- ゆず
Meaning
柚 centers on the citron fruit, a fragrant citrus often used in Japanese cuisine and culture.
Most common words using 柚
- 柚子ゆず
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
- 晩白柚ばんぺいゆ
cultivar of pomelo (Citrus maxima, Citrus grandis)
- 柚坊ゆずぼう
swallowtail butterfly larva (a pest of citrus plants)
- 柚子胡椒ゆずこしょう
condiment paste made from yuzu zest and chili peppers (chile)
- 柚柑ゆこう
yukou (Citrus yuko); Japanese citrus variety
- 柚餅子ゆべし
sweet yuzu-flavoured steamed dumpling
- 柚香焼ゆうがやき
citrus-grilled
- 柚香菊ゆうがぎく
Japanese aster (Kalimeris pinnatifida); false aster
- 青柚子あおゆず
green yuzu; unripe yuzu
Study
Etymology
柚 combines 木 (tree) with 由, which likely contributes the sound. It refers to the citron tree and its fruit.
Meaning mnemonic
The tree radical 木 beside 由 suggests a specific tree: the citron tree. Picture a tree bearing fragrant citrons.
Reading mnemonic
For ユ, imagine you picking a citron from the tree: you -> ユ, and the fruit is a citron.