How to say “tree” in Japanese | 木 (き、ki)

The Japanese vocabulary「木 (き、ki)」means “tree.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word	木
Hiragana	き
Romaji Reading	ki
English Meaning	tree

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

Japanese Sentence	この木きは広葉樹こうようじゅかな？
Romaji Reading	Kono ki wa kōyōju kana?
English Meaning	Is this a broad-leaved tree? (Non-Honorific, Spoken Language)

Japanese Sentence	この木は広葉樹ですか。
Romaji Reading	Kono ki wa kōyōju desu ka.
English Meaning	Is this a broad-leaved tree? (Polite Form)

Japanese Sentence	この木きは何なんの木き？
Romaji Reading	Kono ki wa nan no ki?
English Meaning	What tree is this? (Non-Honorific, Spoken Language)

※ Using “?” is unofficial in the Japanese language.

Japanese Sentence	この木は何の木ですか。
Romaji Reading	Kono ki wa nan no ki desu ka.
English Meaning	What tree is this? (Polite Form)

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