枯れ木
かれき dead tree; withered tree
Why it means this
枯れ (withered) + 木 (tree) — a dead or leafless tree; 枯れ木も山の賑わい, 'even a dead tree adds to the mountain'.
Breakdown
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かれき dead tree; withered tree
枯れ (withered) + 木 (tree) — a dead or leafless tree; 枯れ木も山の賑わい, 'even a dead tree adds to the mountain'.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.