栃
Mnemonic
A tree clings to the edge of a cliff, showering ten thousand spiky pods onto hikers below. What tree is so stubborn and prolific? The Horse Chestnut — raining bitter nuts on anyone who dares walk beneath it.
Additional thoughts
Picture the tree dramatically rooted on a cliff face, an avalanche of ten thousand nuts cascading down the rock. The precarious setting and sheer volume of falling nuts make the Horse Chestnut unforgettable.Quick recall
A tree on a cliff drops ten thousand nuts — the mighty Horse Chestnut.Details
The keyword for 栃 is horse chestnut. This kanji refers to the horse chestnut tree (also known as the Japanese horse chestnut or *tochi* tree), a large deciduous tree native to Japan whose nuts have traditionally been used as a food source after extensive processing to remove their bitterness. The character is notably associated with Tochigi Prefecture (栃木県) in Japan. It is a uniquely Japanese kanji (国字) created specifically to represent this native tree species.
- Kun'yomi
- とち