Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (かば) in Japanese

樺, 桜皮
Kana Reading
かば, かんば, かにわ, カバ
Romaji
kaba, kanba, kaniwa, kaba
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    birch (esp. Japanese white birch)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

14 strokes

birch, dark red

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: かば, かんば

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JLPT 1

10 strokes

cherry

On'Yomi: オウ, ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: さくら

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JLPT 2

5 strokes

pelt, skin, hide, leather, skin radical (no. 107)

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: かわ

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