persimmon

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 柿 has 9 strokes and refers to a persimmon tree or its fruit.
• Basic usage: 柿, the fruit, is read かき, while 干し柿, a dried persimmon, is read ほしがき.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A reading change within a word
  • In 干し柿, 柿 is read がき.
• An action modifying a noun
  • 皮をむいた柿 means a peeled persimmon. The preceding action describes the fruit after that action has been completed.