Kanji

What does the kanji 椰 mean?

椰 means coconut palm. On'yomi ヤ. Kun'yomi やし.

Quick facts
On'yomiヤ
Kun'yomiやし
Strokes13
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ヤKun'yomi やし
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

coconut palm

Memory hook

The tall tree (木) with round fruit hanging like an ear (耳) — COCONUT PALM.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.