Japanese symbol for “clove”
丁子
ちょうじ
Romaji: chouji
clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
In Japanese, clove is 丁子, read ちょうじ (chouji).
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Meanings
- n clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
Written forms: 丁子、丁字. Readings: ちょうじ、チョウジ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “clove”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| クローブ | クローブ kuroobu | clove |
| 丁香 | ちょうこう choukou | clove (Syzygium aromaticum) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 丁寧 | ていねい teinei | polite; courteous; civil |
| 包丁 | ほうちょう houchou | kitchen knife |
| 丁重 | ていちょう teichou | polite; courteous; hospitable |
| 装丁 | そうてい soutei | binding (of a book) |
| 丁度 | ちょうど choudo | exactly; precisely; just |
| 横丁 | よこちょう yokochou | bystreet; side street; back street |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
See also: Chinese symbol for “clove”.
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