桑

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 桑(くわ) is a noun meaning a mulberry tree.
• Basic usage: It is used when talking about the tree's fruit or the leaves eaten by silkworms.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The tree and its parts
  • 桑の葉 means mulberry leaves, and 桑の実 means mulberry fruit. The tree name combines with the word for the relevant part.