Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

JLPT level: N1

1829 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 13

Meaning: camellia

Kunyomi: つばき

Onyomi: チン チュン

Composition:

椿

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: tree

Examples

Onyomi Examples

珍事 チンジ strange incident, unusual occurrence, rare event, grave (and unexpected) incident, serious event, accident

椿寿 チンジュ longevity, long life

椿 チャンチン Chinese mahogany (Toona sinensis)

Kunyomi Examples

椿 つばき common camellia (Camellia japonica), tea produced in the mountains

椿 つばきあぶら tea seed oil, camellia oil

椿 かんつばき camellia-like plant native to China

椿 ゆきつばき snow camellia (Camellia japonica subsp. rusticana)