柿
柿·persimmon
- On-yomi
- none
- Kun-yomi
- かき
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 柿 | かき | persimmon |
| 干し柿 | ほしがき | dried persimmon |
| 渋柿 | しぶがき | astringent persimmon |
| 柿の木 | かきのき | persimmon tree |
Example sentences
庭の柿が赤く色づいた。
にわのかきがあかくいろづいた。
The persimmons in the garden have turned red.
渋柿は干して甘くする。
しぶがきはほしてあまくする。
Astringent persimmons are dried to make them sweet.
祖父が柿の木に登って実を取った。
そふがかきのきにのぼってみをとった。
My grandfather climbed the persimmon tree and picked the fruit.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 干し柿 as ほしかき — it voices to ほしがき
- 柿 has no common on-reading; it is かき
Memory aid
Picture it
Tree 木 beside 市 'market' — the orange fruit that fills the autumn market stalls.
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