No. 1,627 in Japanese
樹
"樹" means "tree" or "timber" in English.
In a sentence
庭には大きな樹があります。
There is a large tree in the garden.
In this sentence, '樹' is used to denote a literal tree, representing the physical object.
彼女のような知識の樹に学びたい。
I want to learn from her, like a tree of knowledge.
Here, '樹' is used metaphorically to describe a source of knowledge, comparing it to a tree.
樹の枝が風に揺れている。
The tree branches are swaying in the wind.
Once again, '樹' denotes a tree, but the focus of the sentence is on its branches and their motion.
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