若木
Chinese
to seem; like; as to seem; like; as; if |
tree; wood | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (若木) | 若 | 木 | |
| simp. #(若木) | 若 | 木 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: ruòmù
- Zhuyin: ㄖㄨㄛˋ ㄇㄨˋ
- Tongyong Pinyin: ruòmù
- Wade–Giles: jo4-mu4
- Yale: rwò-mù
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: ruohmuh
- Palladius: жому (žomu)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ʐu̯ɔ⁵¹⁻⁵³ mu⁵¹/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Proper noun
若木
- (Chinese mythology, archaic) trees growing where the sun sets
- 若木在建木西，末有十日，其華照下地。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: Huainanzi, 2nd century BCE
- Ruòmù zài jiànmù xī, mò yǒu shí rì, qí huá zhào xià dì. [Pinyin]
- The Ruo Tree is located west of the Jian Tree. On its branches are ten suns; its blossoms cast light upon the earth.
若木在建木西，末有十日，其华照下地。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Coordinate terms
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 若 | 木 |
| わか Grade: 6 |
き > ぎ Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi | |
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 若 | 木 |
| わか Grade: 6 |
き Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi | |
Proper noun
若木 or 若木 • (Wakaki or Wakagi)
- a surname