This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

木本

Reading

Kana: もくほん
Romaji: mokuhon
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

tree; woody plant

Kanji

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

Example Sentence

なぜ一種(いっしゅ)植物(しょくぶつ)(いち)年生(ねんせい)草本(そうほん)になったり、多年生(たねんせい)木本(もくほん)になったりするのでしょうか。
➥I wonder why it is that some plants become annuals and others perennials?
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