Vocab Info
N1 Noun
桐paulownia tree, Paulownia tomentosa
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa), empress tree, foxglove tree
All Forms
桐 【きり】、キリ
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桐の木は、高さが十メートル程あります。
The paulownia tree is about ten meters tall. {paulownia tree, Paulownia tomentosa}
樹皮が白くて葉が大きいあの木は、桐である。
That tree with white bark and large leaves is a paulownia. {paulownia tree, Paulownia tomentosa}
桐は軽くて狂いが少ないので、箪笥などによく使われます。
Because the paulownia tree is light and rarely warps, it is often used for things like chests of drawers. {paulownia tree, Paulownia tomentosa}
軽くて防湿性の高い桐は、箪笥や琴、下駄の材料として使われるとか。
Lightweight and highly moisture-resistant paulownia tree is said to be used as a material for chests of drawers, kotos, and geta. {paulownia tree, Paulownia tomentosa}
材料の桐を手に入れるが早いか、その職人は黙々と琴を作り始めたのです。
As soon as the craftsman got his hands on the paulownia material, he silently started making a koto. {paulownia tree, Paulownia tomentosa}
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