樟
camphor
Readings
On'yomi
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
- くす
Meaning
樟 centers on the camphor tree, a specific aromatic evergreen. The meaning is narrow and botanical, referring to the tree itself or its fragrant wood.
Most common words using 樟
- 樟くすのき
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
- 大阪樟蔭女子大学おおさかしょういんじょしだいがく
Osaka Shoin Women's University
- 樟脳しょうのう
camphor
- 樟脳チンキしょうのうチンキ
tincture of camphor
- 樟脳酸しょうのうさん
camphoric acid
- 樟蔭女子大学しょういんじょしだいがく
Shouin Women's University
- 樟蔭東女子短大しょういんひがしじょしたんだい
Shouinhigashi Women's Junior College
- 犬樟いぬぐす
Machilus thunbergii (species of laurel)
- 玉樟たまぐす
Machilus thunbergii (species of laurel)
Study
Etymology
樟 combines 木 (tree) with 章, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the tree's fragrant or marked wood. The exact historical origin of 章 in this context is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The tree radical 木 beside 章 suggests a tree known for its distinct aromatic wood, like a signature or stamp (章) among trees. Picture a camphor tree with a fragrant wooden stamp carved from its trunk.
Reading mnemonic
For ショウ, imagine the camphor tree's scent being shown off in a garden: show -> ショウ, and the tree's fragrance is proudly displayed.