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On'yomi
KA
Kun'yomi
かば・かんば
kaba / kanba

birch · dark red

dark

Details

Strokes14
Frequency#1982
Radicaltree(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes14

Component Breakdown

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tree + 華

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of tree and splendor. Splendid tree bark.

Symbolism

Birch, Sakhalin, north. Represents northern forest.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Illuminating the darkness

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

白樺は北国の象徴

しらかばはきたぐにのしょうちょう

White birch is a symbol of the north

Birch trees represent the landscape of cold regions