Kanji

What does the kanji 楊 mean?

楊 means poplar tree. On'yomi ヨウ. Kun'yomi やなぎ.

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

poplar tree

Memory hook

The tree (木) trailing soft branches into the early sun (日) by the river — WILLOW.

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.