oak; Japanese oak
Refers to oak trees, especially Quercus serrata, a common deciduous oak in Japan. Often used in compound words like なら林 (oak forest) or in place names.
Oak trees produce acorns in autumn.
An oak forest spreads across this mountain.
Rare kanji form; may appear in proper nouns or specialized botanical texts.
Rare kanji form; may appear in proper nouns or specialized botanical texts.
Rare kanji form; may appear in proper nouns or specialized botanical texts.
The word なら is native Japanese. The kanji 楢, 柞, and 枹 are all used for oak species, but the exact historical derivation of the word is uncertain.