JLPT N1
柴
柴 means brushwood or small twigs. You’ll usually see this word in the name of the famous 柴犬 (Shiba Inu) dog.
Readings
Noun
"Brushwood" / "Firewood"
Small branches or twigs, especially those gathered from a forest or mountain to be used as fuel.
Example
おじいさん は 山 へ 柴 を 刈り に 行き まし た 。
The old man went to the mountain to gather brushwood. (This is a famous line from the folktale "Momotaro.")
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