tree

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 樹 has 16 strokes and denotes a tree.
• Basic usage: 樹木 is read じゅもく, and 樹脂 is read じゅし.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Trees and a material
  • 古い樹木の状態 means the condition of old trees.
  • 透明な樹脂を型に流して means pouring clear resin into a mold and then continuing.
• The type of material
  • 使われている樹脂の種類 means the type of resin being used.
  • 使われている modifies the following noun to identify the material currently in use.