KANJI
栃
japanese horse chestnut
buckeye tree, buckeye wood
Kun'yomi
とち
On'yomi
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Example sentences
今度の連休には栃木県を訪れ、日光を観光する予定だ。
I plan to visit Tochigi Prefecture and sightsee in Nikko during the upcoming long weekend.
旅先で素朴な味わいの栃餅を食べ、その土地の名物を楽しんだ。
At my travel destination, I ate tochimochi, which had a rustic flavor, and enjoyed the local specialty.
栃の木は広葉樹の一種で、その美しい木目と耐久性から家具などに用いられる。
The Japanese horse chestnut tree is a type of broadleaf tree, and its beautiful grain and durability make it used for furniture and the like.
Practice exercises
1
栃
Answer
とち
2
栃
Answer
Japanese horse chestnut
3
栃木県
Tochigi Prefecture
Answer
とちぎけん
4
栃の実
Japanese horse chestnut (fruit/nut)
Answer
とちのみ
5
栃餅
Japanese horse chestnut rice cake
Answer
とちもち
6
栃材
Japanese horse chestnut timber
Answer
とちざい