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柘: pomegranate (柘榴)

pomegranate (柘榴); wild mulberry
9 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 2 words here

Readings

On
シャ・ジャク
Kun
そ・つげ・やまぐわ

In 柘榴 (ざくろ, pomegranate) the two kanji form one fixed word; 柘植 (つげ) is a surname and place name.

Key words

柘榴ざくろpomegranate
柘榴石ざくろいしgarnet
柘植つげTsuge (surname; place in Mie)

Example sentences

In autumn, the pomegranates in the garden ripen red and split open.

At the jewelry store, I found a necklace of deep red garnet.

In Iga City, Mie Prefecture, there is a place called Tsuge.

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