栃の木

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 栃の木, read とちのき, is a tree name written with の in the middle.
• Basic usage: It names a horse chestnut tree and is used when discussing its surroundings or nuts.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Tree and nuts
  • 栃の木の下 refers to the space beneath the tree.
  • 栃の木の実 refers to its nuts. The final noun determines whether the phrase names a location or a tree part.