紅木

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See also: 红木

Chinese

red; revolutionary; prosperity
red; revolutionary; prosperity; bonus; popular
 
tree; wood
trad. (紅木)
simp. (红木)
Literally: “red wood”.

Pronunciation


Noun

紅木

  1. Any tropical hardwood whose wood is reddish in color, used to make Chinese furniture and musical instruments.

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Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
こう
Grade: 6

Grade: 1
jūbakoyomi
 コウキ on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

(こう)() or 紅木(コウキ) (kōki

  1. red sandalwood, Pterocarpus santalinus
    Synonym: 紫檀 (shitan)
Usage notes

As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
べに(の)
Grade: 6

Grade: 1
kun'yomi

Noun

紅木(べにのき) (beni no ki

  1. alternative spelling of 紅の木 (beni no ki, achiote, Bixa orellana)