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What does the kanji 楓 mean?

楓 means maple tree. On'yomi フウ. Kun'yomi かえで.

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

maple tree

Memory hook

The tree (木) whose red leaves scatter with every gust of wind (風) — MAPLE.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Built from

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.