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梧

Chinese parasol tree, phoenix tree

JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōStrokes11

Readings

On'yomi

  • ゴ

Kun'yomi

  • あおぎり

Meaning

梧 refers to a specific tree, the Chinese parasol tree, also known as the phoenix tree. The meaning is narrow and botanical, without broader abstract extensions.

Most common words using 梧

  • 梧桐あおぎり

    Chinese parasol-tree (Firmiana simplex); Chinese-bottletree; Japanese varnishtree; phoenix-tree

  • 梯梧でいご

    Indian coral tree (Erythrina variegata)

  • 蒼梧そうご

    Chinese parasol-tree (Firmiana simplex); Chinese bottletree; Japanese varnishtree; phoenix-tree

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Etymology

梧 combines 木 (tree) with 吾, which likely contributes the sound. The character was created to name the Chinese parasol tree.

Meaning mnemonic

The tree radical 木 beside 吾 suggests a specific tree. Picture a parasol-shaped tree with the name 吾 written on its trunk to remember it is the Chinese parasol tree.

Reading mnemonic

For ゴ, imagine a parasol tree going up tall: go -> ゴ, and the tree grows straight up like a parasol.